Premier Bush out on bail
Published:Wednesday | December 12, 2012 | 9:34 AM
CMC – Premier Mckeeva Bush was released on bail Tuesday night more than 12 hours after he was arrested at his home on suspicion of theft, in connection with financial irregularities relating to the alleged misuse of a government credit card.
Police said that Bush 57, who came to power in 2009, will return to the police station for further questioning on Wednesday.
The authorities said that a second person had been detained in connection with the ongoing investigation which involves Premier Bush.
The name or identity of the person had not been released.
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said Bush, who had recently returned from London where he had been attending the Joint Ministerial Council meeting between the British Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom government, had also been detained on breach of trust, abuse of office and conflict of interest, contrary to S13, S17 and S19 of the Anti-Corruption Law 2008 respectively.
He is also detained in connection with the alleged importation of explosive substances without valid permits on or before February 2012.
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