Relative of calypsonian charged with fraud

A relative of a calypsonian was arrested by fraud squad officers on Saturday and charged with fraud offences.

Newsday learned that the man was charged with falsely converting $58,000 for his personal use. He was jointly charged with his girlfriend.
The arrests came after investigations were carried out by officers of the Fraud Squad over the illegal sale of tickets for the Soca Monarch Competition. The two were granted bail on Friday and will appear before a Port-of-Spain Magistrate today.