Policeman in court for fraud

He was arrested in connection with a number of fraudulent acts committed against an elderly man known to him. Among the charges are uttering false documents and obtaining credit via a valuable security. Following his arrest, two houses, one at Ramnanan Street, Marabella and the other at Lower Hillside, San Fernando were searched and several household appliances seized.

The officer was arrested in the presence of his colleagues at 9 am on Monday in the chargeroom of the San Fernando Police Station. At the time, he was in full uniform and armed. He was relieved of his firearm before being taken into custody. Head of Fraud Squad Ag Snr Supt Totaram Dookie along with Sgt Bachoo, Cpls Badree, Bassarath and WPC Adams conducted the exercise.