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The project was called Project Diversion, not Operation Diversion, though the origin of the name is unknown to Mr Raphesu.
“… I know it was called Project Diversion … I do not know where the name came from.”
Advocate Johnson decided after section 28(13) authorization of the Crime Intelligence matters that all other Crime Intelligence matters would be brought into a project named Project Diversion.
“Advocate Johnson decided shortly after the section 28(13) authorisation of the Crime Intelligence matters, that all other Crime Intelligence matters would be ring-fenced into a project which she named Project Diversion.”
Ms Ramasamy believes that Advocate Johnson handpicked her for Project Diversion because of her successful investigation of a high-profile individual in another section 27 referral matter and because she thought Ms Ramasamy would not question or ask questions.
“It is my belief that Advocate Johnson hand-picked me to be part of this project because I had successfully, or rather we had successfully, investigated another section 27 referral matter involving a high-profile individual. I also believe that Advocate Johnson picked me because she thought that I would not question or ask questions because I am a state advocate.”
Ms Ramsamy instructed that no section 28 subpoenas should be issued without her perusal and signature, but Advocate Johnson overruled this instruction and dictated Project Diversion with Mr Perumal.
“She was instructing me to issue section 8 summonses notwithstanding my instructions to the investigators not to do so without my perusal. In effect, she overturned my instructions and this illustrates how Project Diversion was dictated by her and Mr Perumal.”
Ms Ramsamy contacted the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) because of discord among the Crime Intelligence Investigation team and sloppy investigation procedures regarding Project Diversion.
“I contacted DPCI because I had previously, in late April 025, informed Advocate Santhos Manilall, the DDPP, of the discord amongst the team, the team being that of the Crime Intelligence Investigation, and that the investigation procedures were being flouted and that the investigation was sloppy.”