Saturday, May 25, 2024

BRIBERY CHARGES BROUGHT IN THE UK AGAINST AN ENERGY COMPANY, AND ONE OF ITS DIRECTORS, ALLEGE PAYMENTS TO ANTIGUA MP AND MINISTER ASOT MICHAEL


The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) has announced that it has brought charges for violation of provisions of the Bribery Act, regarding a multi-million Pound scandal, with payments allegedly made to the controversial Antiguan politician and government official, ASOT MICHAEL MP, during the period when he held the portfolio of Minister for Tourism and Economic Development Investment. Charged with Bribing a Foreign Public Official is PETER VIRDEE, also known as HARDIP SINGH; his firm, PV ENERGY LTD. , was charged with Failure to Prevent Bribery of a Public Official.


Michael, whose career has been marked a number of setbacks and removal from appointed office, has been under suspicion of bribery a number of times. He was once, upon his arrival in London, detained for an extensive period of time by British law enforcement, when he was found to be in possession of a number of blank Antigua CBI passports, according to our UK sources. He has been linked to the issuance of passports to transnational criminals, corrupt Politically Exposed persons (PEPs), and national for jurisdictions known to be State Supporters of Terrorism.

The individual and corporate defendants must now appear in Southwark Crown Court on June 20, 2024. Whether Michael will also be charged is unknown.




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