Patrick Anderson - the CEO of Dalradian Resources - the firm behind a controversial gold mining operation in County Tyrone, has claimed that police officers who deliver explosives to the site have "bought shares" in the firm.
He made the remarks at a Precious Metals Summit in the United States in September.
Speaking at the industry event, Mr. Anderson was describing how the company had listed shares publicly in both Canada and the UK, in order to "make the shares of the company more accessible locally".
"The London listing wasn't so much to access the public markets but to make the shares of the company more accessible locally," he said.
"And we've found that. The police that deliver the explosives bought shares," he added.
Dalradian and the PSNI are both currently seeking legal advice over a security bill worth close to £400,000.
That's after the Police invoiced the Canadian company for the protection of explosives at its mine near Greencastle.
When asked to comment on the claims a PSNI spokesman told Q radio news: "We have no knowledge and accordingly no comment to make."
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