Second J.P. refuses to answer questions

As for Rudolph Thimbriel, the J.P. who signed sixteen of the twenty-four applications, also at the behest of Affif, Ann-Marie found him at his place of business in Belmopan. Unlike Santos, Thimbriel decided that it is better to run than attempt to explain.

Ann-Marie Williams

“Afternoon, Mr. Thimbriel here? Mr. Thimbriel, just a minute.”

Rudolph Thimbriel, Justice of the Peace

“Noh even start.”

Ann-Marie Williams

“My name is Ann-Marie from Channel 5…”

Rudolph Thimbriel

“Noh even start it, please.”

Ann-Marie Williams

“Well, you could say what you want, I come ask you some questions.”

Rudolph Thimbriel

“I noh prepared to answer none, remain silent.”

Ann-Marie Williams

“Mr. Thimbriel, you could remain silent, but I need to ask you something. We’re doing an investigation and there are some people who apply for passports and you as a J.P. signed on the paper…”

Rudolph Thimbriel

“Bye, have a nice day.” (walks away)

Ann-Marie Williams

“So I’m asking you, you signed on these paper here, do you know these people? See, you’re a J.P. just like myself, do you know these people?” (gets into his truck) Are you consenting to doing it and didn’t know better? (drives away)

And in case you’re wondering where the Immigration Department stands, we can only answer that, for the moment, they stand mute. C.E.O. in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Alan Usher, told News 5 that he has forbidden any department employee to be interviewed by the press. The reason is that Usher is conducting his own official investigation into the incident and does not want to see the case being tried in the media. When reminded him that there would be no investigation if the media had not first brought the scandal to light, Usher only repeated that his findings would be forwarded to the Prime Minister, who could then go public if he chose.