At a press conference yesterday, Leader of the Opposition Francis Fonseca complained that police had not yet gotten a statement from Elvin Penner and that the investigation file is incomplete. Fonseca suggested that police were dragging their feet and if that continued, the PUP would go to the court to find Commissioner Allen Whylie in contempt.
But 7News has confirmed that Penner was questioned by police - indeed he did not give a statement - because he told the investigators he would have to consult with his attorney. Generally, accused persons only rarely give sworn statements to police.
Police have handed over the file to the DPP, Cheryl Lynn Vidal who told the media two weeks ago that, quote, "I have not yet reached the stage where I am satisfied, on what has been presented to me by the police, that I can properly direct that charges be laid." End quote.
Our sources say that the DPP is waiting to receive the Citizen Kim Belizean passport and original nationality certificate - which have both been cancelled - to be returned from the Belizean Embassy in Taiwan.
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