Hibbert/Gibson investigation update

The Junior Minister for Transport and Works, Joseph Hibbert is to be officially interviewed as part of an international criminal probe early next year.



Mr Hibbert and his lawyers, Ernie Smith and George Soutar met with local police today and the UK Serious Fraud Office disclosed documents to them.



Businessman Deryck A. Gibson is also a part of the probe.



The police say they are still waiting to set a time and date for his official interview.



Yesterday, local detectives working with the UK based Serious Fraud office searched the St Andrew home of Mr Hibbert.



The home of Mr Gibson was also searched.



It’s understood that the probe is aimed at finding out whether the UK based Bridge Company Mabey and Johnson, engaged in bribery in Jamaica.



In the meantime, Mabey and Johnson has filed a claim to recover damages for fraud and conspiracy.



Deryk A Gibson, his company, Deryk A Gibson Limited, Jonathan Danos and a Mr Joyce are named as the defendants.



Court documents filed in the UK say the alleged fraud involves conspiracy to inflate commission for bridgework between Mr Gibson, Mr Danos and Mr Joyce.



Two weeks ago Mr Gibson told The Gleaner that a case against his company has been settled. That settlement was 75,000 British pounds



Documents from a UK High Court confirm that Mabey and Johnson is in fact staying the action against Deryk A Gibson Limited.