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COLA’s attorney has conceded that the report still cannot be used as evidence – and they still need the sworn statements which the police investigation has gathered. Â But one man who remains very skeptical of any prospect of success for their private prosecution is Attorney General Wilfred Elrington. Â Elrington, who was involved in a failed private prosecution in the killing of Sylvino Riverol in 1981 – says that from his experience, this effort has no chance:…

Hon. Wilfred "Sedi" Elrington - Attorney General
"I can tell you as a lawyer practicing for over thirty-five years that that whole charade with Mr. Musa and others wanting to take a private matter to the Magistrate Court is a waste of time and a delusion of the Belizean people because as we have said, getting proof to establish it in court is almost impossible because of the legal requirements that are needed to prove cases of that type. It is the responsibility of the D.P.P. to bring actions of that type. She hasn’t done so because she knows she will lose. And I think that there are many more important issues rather than harping on a matter like the Penner matter. There is nothing more that we can do it. I am telling you from all the experience that I have Mr. Musa and his crowd are wasting time. I'm telling you that from my experience as a Lawyer. But you're saying that there are those who have information, let them give it up."

Mike Rudon - Channel 5 News
"Those 2 made it clear that if they pushed this thing, they would be calling names - I'm telling you what they are saying."

Hon. Wilfred Elrington
"But they should call names. Why don't they call names? The public wants to know."