THE RADOVAN KREJCIR SAGA WILL NOT GO AWAY!
Files on fugitive Krejcir stolen from high-ranking public official
The CTK news agency reports that a briefcase containing files relating to the case of fugitive Czech businessman Radovan Krejcir, which was found on the street in Brno, had been stolen from Milan Horvath, the head of the serious fraud department of the Supreme State Attorney’s Office. The documents had been reportedly stolen from Mr. Horvath’s car last Tuesday (7 May 2007). Police arrested the thief, who tried to sell the documents, on Thursday. The Supreme State Attorney, Renata Vesecka, has said she will decide on the form of reprehension for Mr. Horvath on Wednesday. Police say the files were by no means stolen on Mr. Krejcir’s orders. Mr. Krejcir, who is wanted on charges of fraud and murder, is currently in custody in South Africa, from where the Czech Republic is seeking his extradition.
Delegation to travel to South Africa in Krejcir case
A delegation comprised of Justice Ministry officials, police officers and state prosecutors is to leave for South Africa on Tuesday (7 May 2007) in connection with the case of fugitive businessman Radovan Krejcir. The members of the Czech delegation are supposed to attend court hearings on May 17 and 24 which are to decide on Mr. Krejcir’s request to be released on bail. The South African police detained Mr. Krejcir at Johannesburg airport last month after he flew in to the country using a false passport.
Seychelles is not sending a delegation!
Underlying these turn of events, it is extremely strange to note the role of the SPPF Government of Seychelles. A number of pressing questions require answering: These mainly revolve around the role of the Department of Immigration in the issue of granting a Seychellois passport under a false name to Mr. Krejcir. In this case of events where does the buck stop? Is it with the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, also the President of the Republic of Seychelles James Alix Michel, or is it with a civil servant in the Department of Immigration, Mr. Ronald Fock-Tave or the Principle Secretary, Marie-Ange Hoarau? Who is sacrificed in these events? Other questions arise on the role of the Commissioner of Police Gerard Waye-Hive. Seychelles is a member of Interpol. Krejcir was arrested after the issue of an “Interpol red alert”. It is known that countries with Interpol membership must operate within the jurisdiction of the member countries. Therefore who issued the red alert? Furthermore, when was the alert issued? Another interesting question that arises is why have the Government of Seychelles not sent a representation to South Africa with respect to the extradition proceedings of Mr. Krejcir? The only credible conclusion is that more dirty linen will be washed in public!
The only country who seems uninterested on how Radovan Krejcir has obtained a Seychellois passport under a false name is the Seychelles. Our citizenship has been raped and abused. Our reputation dragged in the mud again and still the President of the Republic, James Alix Michel, maintain an undignified silence on the matter. WHY?
