According to a source, CIAA summoned Rider for interrogation over the non-functional APCs supplied to Nepali peacekeepers in Sudan. This is the second summon issued by CIAA to the company as Rider did not respond to the first letter dispatched a month ago.[break]
“We haven´t got any response from him yet. We were informed from our London-based Nepali Embassy that it dispatched our letter to the company,” the source said.
The source said Rider has been asked to appear before the anti-graft body within 15 days after receiving the letter. “The company´s clarification will ultimately help us conclude our investigation,” the source added.
The CIAA has asked Rider to clarify why it had supplied sub-standard logistics, including APCs, to Nepali peacekeepers in violation of the contract agreement. It has also asked Rider to furnish details of the mode of payment and the person involved in releasing the amount.
The source said that the CIAA has sent the same letter to Rider through Shambhu Bharati, a local agent. “Rider´s reply will help us determine facts,” source said. Bharati had dealt with police officers on behalf of the company that supplied logistics to Nepali peacekeepers.
The CIAA investigation report states those involved in releasing the money have been found guilty of ignoring the inspection aspect before forwarding payment to the APC supplier.
Two investigation teams -- one led by lawmaker Pradeep Gyawali and another by home ministry officials -- had concluded that around Rs 300 million was embezzled while procuring the APCs and other logistics for Nepali peacekeepers.
The CIAA has already interrogated more than three dozen police officers, including two former police chiefs in connection with the APC procurement scam.
“We will file a case against the guilty after receiving Rider´s reply,” said the source.
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