January 6 2016
One of the largest commercial banks in Guyana is currently under the microscope of the State Asset Recovery Unit (SARU), regarding documents which implicate it in money laundering activities.
Kaieteur News understands that documents reaching SARU show that a huge deposit of $82,068,617 was effected to the bank account of a sitting Government Minister on June 16, 2011. It is being alleged that the transaction was done without the knowledge of the account holder.
SARU Head, Dr. Clive Thomas, said that indeed the matter has engaged the attention of his department and it is “worrying.” He preferred not to divulge a detailed opinion on the matter, especially at the preliminary stage of the investigation.
The matter is expected to be brought to the attention of certain international bodies which have recently partnered with SARU in the fight against corruption in Guyana. With assistance being rendered by the United States of America (USA) and the United Kingdom (UK), Dr. Thomas insists that justice will be served.