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Cameroon: Paul Biya's dictatorial regime may want to clean up the morals

47 officials suspected of embezzlement in the project but soon brought to justice

47 staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER) singled in the hijacking in 2009 program funds to support the national maize sector (Pnafm) will soon be brought to justice, said Thursday in Yaounde Vice President of National Anti-Corruption Commission (CONAC), Dieudonne Massi Gams.
"The 47 suspects will answer in court the facts alleged against them " , said at a press briefing the vice president of CONAC without giving the date of commencement of the trial.
The investigation report of the investigative mission of CONAC pinning the 47 suspects had been released June 12, 2009 the Deputy Prime Minister for Agriculture, Jean Nkuete. This commission had assessed the misappropriated funds to 700 million CFA francs, or about 1.4 million U.S. dollars.
This report followed a survey conducted in 2008 by the Cameroon Association of advocacy groups (ACDIC), an organization of civil society in Cameroon, which found many interest groups Community (GIC) in the list of grantees Pnafm were mostly fictitious.
The organization had also denounced cases of extortion of farmers receiving subsidies by the same supervisors MINADER.
Following its investigation, CONAC had almost reached similar conclusions. She then established a provisional list of 47 suspects including the National Coordinator Pnafm Paul Sikipin.
Founded in 2006 by a decree of President Paul Biya of Cameroon, in an effort to fight against corruption, the action of the three pillars CONAC Essential: investigation, prevention and communication.
Dieudonne Massi Gams also announced the impending creation of an antenna Rapid Response (AIRC) to act spontaneously whenever it is challenged by a victim of corruption.
"means were available to us for the optimal functioning of the antenna that will travel throughout the country" , he said, adding that the action of this unit will be limited to investigations.
According to his vice president, CONAC has already received in the form of accusations of corruption and related offenses, more than 312 queries of which 238 were investigated. She is currently preparing a document of national strategy against corruption that will set a clear vision, common and great harmony in the fight against this scourge. According to Rev.
Massi Gams, the agency is also trying to achieve physical and financial control of investment projects financed by public funds.
© Xinhua