Statement - attribute to Detective Inspector Mark Loper, District Manager, Criminal Investigations, Bay of Plenty District
Tauranga Police has completed an investigation into a complaint against Mr Brendan Horan.
The complaint was made by Mr Winston Peters MP to the Serious Fraud Office in December 2012. Mr Peters made allegations about the misappropriation of funds from Mr Horan’s late mother’s bank account, and the complaint was referred to the Police for investigation.
There has been a comprehensive investigation by the Western Bay Of Plenty Criminal Investigation Branch into these allegations over the last 2 years, including review of the file by senior detectives.
After consideration of all relevant information and the Solicitor General’s prosecution guidelines, police have determined that there is insufficient evidence to charge any person with a criminal offence.
Parties involved have been advised of the outcome and the investigation has been filed.
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Issued by PNHQ media team.