Port: Anti-Corruption Commission Investigating 22 Alleged Corruption Cases

Port in the region, it said noting the increased presence of ICAC investigators in recent times. They are in search of documents and books containing such inputs and outputs of certain vehicles. 22 cases of alleged corruption are scrutinized by the investigators of the anti-corruption commission. Senior members of the Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) would be covered. A letter of termination by an employee of the Port Authority would be responsible for these investigations.

The port worker is particularly mention in his letters, the disappearance three years ago, a warehouse Forklift MPA. Money was also allegedly cashed illegally by an employee assigned to this warehouse.

The employee also complained MPA commissions Rs 1.8 million that would have been paid a few years ago, some employees of the MPA during the construction of the container terminal. Two names are mentioned in the letter.

A former senior port would, he made visits abroad to act as a broker in the projects and Neotown Dream Bridge. He received important commissions in exchange.