The former Prime Minister of Belize, Said Musa was arraigned in Belmopan Magistrate’s Court today, Dec. 4th, 2008 on a charge of theft US $20 million of public funds. This money was a grant to the people of Belize by the Venezuelan Government for low income housing.
Mr. Musa appeared in court at 9:00 a.m. with his Senior Counsel, Edwin Flowers and six other members of his legal team. Bail was set at Bz $100 thousand dollars and a surety of the same amount. He is scheduled to re-appear in court on Jan. 9th, 2009.
The Director of Public Prosecution’s office said additional charges will be leveled against Mr. Musa later this month for dereliction of duty.
Mr. Musa said he is innocent of these charges or any other charges they threatened to bring against him. His Budget Minister, Ralph Fonseca is scheduled to appear in Belmopan Magistrate’s Court tomorrow in connection with the same incident.
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4 comments:
Thanks for the latest information concerning our former Prime Minister. It goes to show that even the mighty can fall. I hope our Belizean people will open their eyes now and see the injustice that our previous Government has done to us.
Linda, I enjoy reading the articles on your blog. It is interesting to read about other people and places too.
KEEP IT GOING.
What goes around ....Comes around.
It is important to remember that according to the justice system we subscribe to, the accused is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Even those who held the reins of power are entitled to that.
It didn't stick... nothing ever does. They're still thiefing and getting away with it in Belize...not just Musa, but all of this Ministers. The largest of group of intellectual crooks this country has ever seen. Karma has a way of granting them nothing, in the end... someone is keeping score.
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