Offensive comments made by allegedly corrupt ex-Transport for NSW employee

A man accused of pocketing $11.5 million from roadworks contractors over a decade, allegedly made comments likening government agencies to people with a disability.

An allegedly corrupt ex-Transport for NSW employee made disparaging remarks likening government agencies to people with a disability as he discussed how he signed off on alleged dodgy payments, an inquiry has heard.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is holding a public inquiry into the dealings of Ibrahim Helmy, who is accused of pocketing $11.5 million from via roadworks contractors over a decade.

Former Transport for NSW employee Ibrahim Helmy who is at the centre of an ICAC investigation into corruption. Picture: Supplied

Mr Helmy made disparaging remarks likening government agencies to people with a disability. Picture: Supplied

A contractor told the Operation Wyvern inquiry on Friday that Mr Helmy labelled the NSW government and Roads and Maritime Services as “clueless”, referring to the bodies as “like dealing with a Down syndrome kid”.

These comments were brought to light by Complete Linemarking director Saso Gorgovski, who was summoned to the stand on Friday and represented one of the companies with whom Mr Helmy is suspected to have had corrupt relationships.

Mr Gorgovski’s company was awarded $12 million in respect of work between around December 2012 to May 2025.

A screenshot of the ICAC video feed of Saso Gorgovski. Picture: Supplied

It is alleged Mr Helmy was heard by Mr Gorgovski saying words to the effect of “I can get it through or I can do something to get it through” when referring to payment claims.

“He said, not word for word, that if some sort of payment could come through, I could get it signed off,” Mr Gorgovski told the commission.

“I’m guessing a cash payment, or a percentage, or some sort of payment personally to him.”

He labelled the alleged corrupt dealings as “greed” and affirmed he never wanted anything to do with it.

Mr Helmy, whose whereabouts are unknown, is at the centre of the commission that alleges a “staggering” $343 million of taxpayer-funded contracts were awarded to businesses that he is suspected to have had corrupt relationships with.A warrant was put out for his arrest after he failed to attend an ICAC summons in May.