PARAMARIBO - The disappearance of hundreds of kilograms of mercury from the Geyersvlijt Police Station has not only raised many questions...

regarding the ongoing investigation but it has also led to plans for a drastic change in the manner and location where seized goods are stored. The government reportedly wants to store seized goods in the secure vaults at the Central Bank of Suriname (CBvS). Justice and Safety Minister Harish Monorath announced that the Central Bank has already been informed of these plans. The new strategy is aimed at preventing seized goods from vanishing again. The minister pointed out that he also wants the investigation into the disappearance of mercury to progress faster. Meanwhile measures are being taken to prevent this from happening again. The disappearance of mercury has triggered political commotion. Legislators recently asked Minister Monorath many questions regarding the progress of the investigation. MP Rabin Parmessar (NDP) expressed criticism regarding the slow progress and pointed out that the case is bigger than was announced. He claimed that sources from the top of the Police Force Suriname (KPS) told him that the police already know who was behind the theft of the mercury and where the stolen mercury was taken. MP Parmessar made it clear that he would keep mentioning this issues. Minister Monorath, however, claimed that the investigation is still ongoing and that additional data is still being gathered from various channels.