NSWMA: MOCA Called to Investigate ‘Glaring Concerns’

An investigation is now underway at the National Solid Waste Management Authority ( NSWMA) after noting glaring concerns. Board Chairman Dennis Chung made the announcement Monday afternoon during the agency’s post-retreat press conference virtually. 

The agency notes, both the Major Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) and the auditor general have been alerted to the concerns.  They are awaiting findings but failed to provide too many details on the probe. 

The authority maintains its commitment to stamping out corruption through a very active audit sub-committee of the board.

In a statement the agency admits recently, an audit exercise uncovered very glaring concerns which it thought rose to the level of the need for a criminal investigation. This it says was referred to the MOCA, which has already started investigations. During a media briefing on Monday afternoon the Chairman, Dennis Chung, and Executive Director Audley Gordon explained the Auditor General has also been alerted to the concerns. 

It was also revealed that three employees have since been separated from the entity, but the agency refused to disclose whether their separation was directly linked to the audit or concerns. 

Meanwhile, the NSWMA says the related Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond Mckenzie is in full support of the move to launch a criminal probe and stamp out any trace of irregularity.

The team insists they would not want to compromise the investigations by detailing too much at this time but has offered to be forthcoming with any updates as the information becomes available after the probe.