NCA investigation uncovers 'significant information'
Channel: SA Police News
Date: 2016-05-10

Police have appealed for a recent Crime Stoppers caller, who has information relevant to the 1994 fatal bombing at the National Crime Authority (NCA) office in Adelaide, to make contact with investigators again.

Today Detective Superintendent Des Bray, the officer in charge of Task Force Cornus which was formed to investigate the bombing at the NCA office in the CPS Credit Union Building on Waymouth St, on Wednesday 2 March 1994, urged the caller to ring back.

“This person called Crime Stoppers at 8.05pm on Saturday 2 April with information we believe is critical to our renewed investigation,” he said.

“They indicated they would call back to speak to a Force Cornus investigator but is yet to do so.

“Police urge this caller to contact Crime Stoppers immediately by phoning 1800 333 000 and they will be transferred to a Task Force Cornus investigator.

“Alternatively they can contact the a Task Force Cornus investigator direct by e-mailing SAPOL.Coldcase@police.sa.gov.au.”

The caller is one of 16 reports made to Crime Stoppers since the start of April when SA Police announced the existence of the Task Force.

Detective Sergeant Geoffrey Bowen was killed in the bombing while Mr Peter Wallis, a lawyer employed by the NCA, suffered serious injuries and the building was extensively damage.

South Australia Police formed the Task Force, being led by the Major Crime Investigation Branch, in September 2015 and undertook a comprehensive review of all aspects of the crime, the subsequent coronial inquest, prosecution and previous investigations.

The findings of that review remain confidential, however Detective Superintendent Bray said “significant investigation opportunities” were identified.

“In addition to investigating who is responsible for this crime, a significant focus is also on any witness who withheld or fabricated information in the past," he said.

“The renewed investigation has uncovered significant  information not previously known to police and, as result, we now have a much clearer understanding of what occurred.

“There are some people who may have fabricated or withheld information from police in the past, and these people are a focus of the investigation.

“These people are encouraged to reconsider their position and are reminded it is not too late to come forward and tell the truth.”

A reward of $1m has been issued for information leading to the conviction of the person/s responsible for this crime.

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND:

On Thursday 11 March 1994 Domenic Perre was arrested and charged with the murder of Detective Sergeant Bowen and the attempted murder of Mr Wallis.

On 9 September 1994 the then Director of Public Prosecutions submitted a nolle prosequi indicating that he did not propose to proceed with the charges.

In 1999 the State Coroner Mr Wayne Chivell conducted an Inquest into the death of Detective Sergeant Bowen