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Dar to probe radar scandal despite $46m payout
Andrew Chenge resigned as Minister for Infrastructure Development after SFO implicated him in the scandal. Photo/LEONARD MAGOMBA
Posted Monday, February 15 2010 at 00:00
This viewpoint is supported by the Deputy Leader of the official opposition in the National Assembly, Dr Wilbrod Slaa.
The SFO has been investigating the $39.5m (Tsh53 billion) contract signed in 1999 to supply a radar system to Tanzania.
The probe relates to payments of $12 million to Shailesh Vithlani, BAE’s former marketing adviser in Dar es Salaam.
A six-year investigation by SFO identified key roles played in the radar deal by Mr Chenge and Dr Idris Rashidi, the then Bank of Tanzania governor.
PCCB public relations officer Doreen Kapwani told The EastAfrican that they were yet to issue a statement on the matter.
“There is a bureau event soon, you may get your answers then; after all, the director (Dr Edward Hosea) is at a meeting,” she said.
The Minister for Justice, Mathias Chikawe, declined to comment on the matter.
By pleading guilty under section 221 of the Companies Act, 1985, BAE will not face an embarrassing court case.
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