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Investigations begin
OVER THE FOLLOWING WEEKS Bob didn’t uncover anything new, nor did his discreet enquiries elicit any concrete evidence in support of the existing rumors.
The Mahali Mzuri had opened as planned the week before Christmas and was fully booked over the holiday period. From January through to February, the hotel continued to boom. It looked as if the decision to approve the project was leading to a bonanza on Mazita.
Then in the middle of March, Sir Phillip called Bob into his office. As usual when this happened, Bob was apprehensive. The governor’s summons never boded well. What could it be this time?
“Bob, we have a touchy situation on our hands,” the governor said.
When don’t we? thought Bob.
“Sir?”
“I have just been contacted by the local senior audit partner i
