KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of National Security says it has called on the advance payment guarantee held by Mayberry Investments Limited on behalf of O’Briens Car Sales and Rental.

In a release today the ministry said the advance payment guarantee is in the amount of $213,465,200.

It further added that this course of action follows the failure of the company to provide to the ministry, by a December 20 deadline, a detailed statement of account in respect of the advance made, so as to ensure full accounting for the money that was paid over to them.

This request was made on December 14, 2017.

“The contract clearly states that if the funds are used for any other purpose than purchasing vehicles it would be a violation of the terms of the contract and sufficient grounds to call the advance payment guarantee,” the ministry said, noting that Mayberry is expected to pay over the funds immediately.

The Security Ministry also said it should be made clear that the 66 vehicles are still expected to be supplied to the ministry.

Earlier this month, the ministry redeemed the performance security bond in the sum of $42,493,040, following the company’s failure to fulfill the terms of the contract to provide 200 pre-owned vehicles for the Jamaica Constabulary Force.

Obrien’s Car Sales and Rental Limited was awarded the contract to provide the vehicles by the National Contracts Commission after a national public tender was issued in July 2016.