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Thursday, 27 August 2009
Alleged CIPRO corruption update
Afro Leo received a call last evening from a reliable Afro-IP subscriber, who preferred not to be identified, that CIPRO was taking significant steps to flush out the alleged perpetrators of the corruption. According to the source over 150 people may have been implicated. CIPRO apparently know who these people are but are conscious that immediate suspension could cripple the workings of the Office and so steps are being taken to address the situation in a more pragmatic way. In the meantime employees are apparently under close supervision.
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