Permanent Secretary on suspension

According to reports, the perm sec in question was informed of his suspension last week Thursday and immediately vacated his office.

It remains unclear why the perm sec was placed on suspension, however, sources revealed there was an issue which resulted in an investigation and at the end a decision was taken to have him suspended. Yesterday, news also circulated that the perm sec was also the subject of a police investigation by officers of the anti-corruption bureau.

Efforts to reach this perm sec for comment proved futile however, the line Minister who worked with the perm sec said he too was told that the public servant was indeed suspended.

The Minister said he was also informed officially that he will be getting a new permanent secretary soon.

Asked by Newsday if he was aware of why the perm sec was suspended, the Minister said he did not have a clue. Asked again if the perm sec’s suspension had anything to do with wrong doing in public office, the Minister said, all he knew was that there was an issue and the perm sec was no longer on duty.

The minister said he was not even aware that the perm sec was the subject of any police investigation.

Earlier this year, the perm sec reported to police that the tyres to his vehicle were slashed at the Ministry compound by two employees who were subsequently arrested and charged for the offence.