Extensive investigation confirmed that there was absolutely no evidence to support or sustain such an allegation. The newspaper concerned, Sunday Leader subsequently published a front page unconditional apology to Cabraal, retracting its allegation, although the opposition continued to make this baseless allegation.

Hence, The Sunday Leader sincerely apologizes to Mr. Cabraal and other members of his family for the pain of mind caused to them through its aforementioned reports and articles.