Grenada's former spy chief, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Anthony De Gale has finally been questioned in connection with reports of missing files from the department.
De Gale was questioned on Tuesday by members of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at their location on Hillsborough Street, St. George's.
The Spy Master was sent on his 120 days accumulated leave by newly installed Police Commissioner, James Clarkson after it was discovered that at the files at Special Branch were destroyed immediately after the July 8 General Elections which brought the then opposition National Democratic Congress of Tillman Thomas to power.
The story of the missing files were brought to the attention of the media earlier this month by Commissioner Clarkson. The new COP disclosed that while in the process of reorganising RGPF, he decided to look at Special Branch, and after conducting an appraisal of that department, discovered that there were no files on hand.
Clarkson promised not to leave any stone unturned in getting at the bottom of the mysterious disappearance of those files. GRENADA TODAY learned that before the Spy Chief was questioned at CID, his home at Cherry Hill, St. George's was searched by the investigating officers.
De Gale who emerged from CID just about 2:30 p.m. forcing a slight smile was met by his bigger brother, Nigel DeGale. He was escorted down the steps of the building by Head of CID, Superintendent Anthony Joseph.
Prompted by his brother who is the principal of the St. George's Anglican Senior School (Hindsy) on Church Street, St. George's, the disgraced policeman offered no comment to members of the media who were camping outside CID after hearing that he was being questioned. "I have no comment," DeGale told the media.
When asked if it was true that his house was searched, the two brothers referred the media to CID. "Ask them (CID Officers) there. Talk to CID," the older DeGale first said. "We have nothing to say, nothing to say, let us go," he added.
The few curious onlookers became agitated by De Gale's refusal to speak to the media. "Let the man talk to the press freely to clear his conscious," one person was heard telling the school principal.
