A police investigation launched in the wake of the Jetgate scandal remains active after three years, The Royal Gazette can reveal.

Detectives from Bermuda Police Service’s financial crime unit began their investigation into a bank account set up by a group linked to the One Bermuda Alliance in the summer of 2014.

A BPS spokesman told this newspaper: “The inquiry is still ongoing.” He gave no further details.

The bank account, in the name of Bermuda Political Action Club, was reported to have been set up by OBA advisor Derrick Green and party supporter Steven DeCosta to fund a grass-roots campaign in the run-up to the 2012 General Election.

The existence of the account came to public notice the following year after a trip to Washington DC by then premier Craig Cannonier, Cabinet ministers Mark Pettingill and Shawn Crockwell and Mr DeCosta erupted into the Jetgate controversy.

The elected officials and Mr DeCosta were travelling on the private jet of American businessman Nathan Landow to discuss the issue of potential hotel development on the island.

Mr Landow later told the Bermuda Sun that he and associates made a donation of some $300,000 to the BPAC to help the OBA’s 2012 election campaign.

The revelation led to Mr Cannonier’s resignation as premier in May 2014 and the launch of an internal OBA inquiry by party chairman Thaddeus Hollis.

Mr Hollis quit as chairman in July 2014, four days after releasing his report into the affair.

He is now running as an independent election candidate in Hamilton West and told The Royal Gazette last week that Jetgate was a “tempest in a teacup”.

He said: “I understand the police are still doing an investigation into it. I did my bit and moved on.”

The fraud squad inquiry was first reported in this newspaper on July 24, 2014, when a police spokesman said: “The Bermuda Police Service financial crime unit has commenced inquiries to determine if any criminal offences have been committed in relation to the financial transactions associated with the Bermuda Political Action Club account.”

OBA chairman Lynne Woolridge, responding to questions from this newspaper, said the ongoing police inquiry into the BPAC meant “it would not be appropriate” for her to “comment on funds raised outside our party”.

She said: “I can confirm that, some three years ago, members of the OBA willingly assisted the police with their investigations into BPAC and we have heard nothing further since that time.

“I am not aware of whether BPAC continues to exist, as it was not, and is not, part of the OBA.

“I can only assume that this is being addressed by the BPS.”