Testimony clouds IDAC's integrity

IN HER testimony before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee last week, Andrea Johnson, the head of the Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), found herself grappling with claims of deceit after denying ongoing investigations against two of her top investigators, Suneel Bellochun and Brian Padayachee.

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The testimony was presented with an air of confidence, but recent developments have cast doubt on her assertions.

Johnson categorically stated that there were no substantial investigations against Bellochun and Padayachee, citing the allegations as “frivolous” and lacking credibility.

“There are allegations made against him (Bellochun), but there have been no findings made against him. He's not been charged,” Johnson confidently stated, dismissing the concerns raised by committee members.