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Interpol Red Notice for TCI Developer
By Turks and Caicos Sun
Jul 12, 2012 - 9:36:24 AM
Dellis Cay developer Dr. Cem Kinay says a red notice has been issued for him to be brought back to the Turks and Caicos Islands.
In a press release sent to The SUN from Istanbul, Turkey, said: “After
35 years of successful tourism and real estate investment experience, I
have encountered a new experience today. I learned that a Red Bulletin
is issued for me to be taken back to Turks and Caicos Islands. I have
been fighting my political and legal struggle with the Turks and Caicos
Islands Government since 3 years.”
In March this year, the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team
(SIPT) confirmed that an international arrest warrant has been issued
for former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Michael Misick in
connection with allegations of corruption and money laundering.
Back then, the Helen Garlick-led Special Investigation and Prosecution
Team (SIPT) said they obtained the arrest warrant and a “Red Notice”
which was authorized by the International Criminal Police Organisation
(Interpol). However, they have not issued any such notice to the media
regarding Dr. Kinay, who is known to be wanted for questioning in
relation to allegations of bribery allegedly involving Misick.
Dr. Kinay did not elaborate on the circumstances surrounding his red bulletin, but he stressed that he is being victimised.
He stated: “My companies have invested in Mandarin Oriental Dellis Cay
and Joe Grant Cay projects since 2005 until August 2009. We were the
largest investor of TCI history. The total investment was going to be
around $ 1 billion. I believed that the unique nature of my development
would contribute to the cultural development of the islanders who
embraced me with much interest. However, ex Premier Michael Misick's
deteriorating relations with England, the political conflict between
England and Turks and Caicos Islands and the alleged corruption resulted
in the intervention of the British government to the island. Misick was
dismissed, Parliament abolished, and constitution was suspended. Our
investments came to a complete halt. I lost all I have to the funding
banks.”
He added: “The perfectly legal political donation scheme that existed in
the islands for many years was turned into a corruption scandal. To
prove Misick is guilty, we were chosen as targets. I am a victim of
politics, and I am innocent. I did not receive any benefits for any of
my political donations. I will continue my defense in the international
level.”
Interpol requests are normally issued for the arrest of wanted persons
with a view to extradition. An Interpol Red Notice is the closest
instrument to an international arrest warrant in use today. Interpol
does not have the authority to issue arrest warrants in the formal sense
of the word, as this is the domain of the sovereign member states.
An Interpol notice or international notice is issued by Interpol to
share information between its members. There are seven types, six of
which are known by their colour codes: red, blue, green, yellow, black,
and orange. INTERPOL will only issue notices if it is satisfied that all
the conditions for processing the information have been fulfilled.
Dr Kinay practiced medicine at the General Hospital of Vienna in
Austria. He received his PhD from the University of Vienna Medical
School in 1984. He is a Turkish and Austrian Citizen, Belonger of Turks
and Caicos Islands. In 1987, Magister Oguz Serim, his other Austrian
citizen partner, and Dr Kinay set up a tour operator by the name of
Gulet Touristik, the largest tour operator in Austria. In 1990, they
founded the Magic Life Group. Magic Life owned and managed luxury
properties in Turkey, Greece, Tunisia, Spain, Egypt and Bulgaria. In
1997,they established a further tour operator, Gulet Touropa Touristik.
In 2004, they sold Magic Life and Gulet Touristik to the German tour
operator TUI AG, one of the world’s largest tour operators.
Dr Kinay is widely recognized for his contributions to the travel
industry, In 1996 he was lauded as Austria’s “Tourism Manager of the
Year” and in 1997, as “Man of the Year” and Finally on 2007, he has
been honored with “State Medal Of Austria”.
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