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Mabey and Johnson mum on its Jamaican connections
Monday, 13 July 2009
Mabey and Johnson says it is not prepared at this time to divulge any names of Jamaican officials who may have accepted bribes offered by the construction company.
Newly-appointed Managing Director, Peter LLoyd, told RJR News that the company has released a statement that declares all that the company is prepared to state for the time being.
He says Mabey and Johnson had appointed PR firm, Webber Shandwick, to accept all enquiries but to keep key details under the lid.
When RJR News contacted Webber Shandwick's lead spokesperson, Jon Mcleon, he said that his client was not ready to provide the names of anyone in Jamaica who could be implicated in the case.
A further check with the Westminster Crown Court where the case was heard last Friday revealed that even then there had been no name dropping.
In their most recent statement issued at the weekend, Mabey and Johnson said it has co-operated with the Serious Fraud Office over prospective charges relating to its historic conduct in contracts undertaken in Jamaica, Ghana and Iraq.
Five of Mabey & Johnson's eight directors have stepped down in the midst of the corruption saga and new management installed.
The statement says that in an effort to build bridges with the countries affected, Mabey and Johnson has agreed to make reparations by paying appropriate compensation.
It also expects to be asked to pay a financial penalty in the UK; the costs of an independent monitor and legal costs.
The case will continue to be heard at the Southwark Crown Court this Friday, 17th July.
Monday, 13 July 2009
Mabey and Johnson says it is not prepared at this time to divulge any names of Jamaican officials who may have accepted bribes offered by the construction company.
Newly-appointed Managing Director, Peter LLoyd, told RJR News that the company has released a statement that declares all that the company is prepared to state for the time being.
He says Mabey and Johnson had appointed PR firm, Webber Shandwick, to accept all enquiries but to keep key details under the lid.
When RJR News contacted Webber Shandwick's lead spokesperson, Jon Mcleon, he said that his client was not ready to provide the names of anyone in Jamaica who could be implicated in the case.
A further check with the Westminster Crown Court where the case was heard last Friday revealed that even then there had been no name dropping.
In their most recent statement issued at the weekend, Mabey and Johnson said it has co-operated with the Serious Fraud Office over prospective charges relating to its historic conduct in contracts undertaken in Jamaica, Ghana and Iraq.
Five of Mabey & Johnson's eight directors have stepped down in the midst of the corruption saga and new management installed.
The statement says that in an effort to build bridges with the countries affected, Mabey and Johnson has agreed to make reparations by paying appropriate compensation.
It also expects to be asked to pay a financial penalty in the UK; the costs of an independent monitor and legal costs.
The case will continue to be heard at the Southwark Crown Court this Friday, 17th July.
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