Contractor agrees not to auction off Cepep’s computers

LOCAL contractor Tora Bora Construction has agreed not to auction off the computers seized from the Cepep Company Limited’s headquarters in Ste Madeleine, two weeks ago.

On Tuesday last, an injunction was sought by Cepep to prevent the sale of the computers.

The injunction was refused by Justice Nadia Kangaloo, and at hearing on Friday, attorneys for Tora Bora gave an undertaking that they will hold off on the auction of the seized computers for seven days.

High Court marshals on February 15 levied on Cepep for failing to comply with a court order to pay close to $2 million owed to Tora Bora.

The items seized included furniture, vehicles and computers.

Tora Bora was represented by attorneys Dinesh Rambally, Kiel Taklalsingh, Criston. J. Williams and Desiree. E. Sankar.

On February 15, accompanied by the contractor,

Imtiaz Mohammed, and the police, High Court marshals moved into the Ste Madeleine premises where eight vehicles and truckloads of furniture, appliances, computers, water pumps and other assets were confiscated.

In December, Cepep was ordered to pay $1,962,947.36 to Mohammed for money owed since March/April 2015.

Mohammed said was awarded a contract under the Health Sector Initiative to undertake remedial works at the St Joseph Health Centre in St Joseph. Mohammed said for the past two and a half years he has been trying to get his money.

Mohammed said he had no choice as his business was suffering and he cannot meet his financial debts.

He said the assets seized might only cover 30 or 40 per cent of the debt owed.

Rural and Local Government Minister Kazim Hosein has said part payment of $500,000 was made to Mohammed.

Planning and Development Minister Camille Robinson-Regis said the Government met outstanding amounts to be paid on contracts in the amount of $148 million for the 2010 and 2015 period.

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