Head of Counter Terrorism and Organisation and Crime Investigation Unit (CTOC), Assistant Commissioner Fitz Bailey has confirmed that his unit is now in receipt of a criminal complaint filed against O'Brien's International Car Sales and Rentals by the Ministry of National Security.
As a result, the Ministry has asked the Fraud Squad to commence a probe for possible fraud after O'Brien's failed to deliver vehicles paid for by the government.
Bailey told RJR News that the file was submitted to his office last week for an investigation to be launched, however, he declined to comment any further on the matter.
The Ministry of National Security paid O'Brien's more than J$230-million to supply 200 used cars to the Jamaica Constabulary Force last year.
The Ministry has since claimed that O'Brien's has breached the contract by failing to deliver the vehicles.
The National Security Ministry had previously ordered O'Briens to return the funds, but O'Brien's International says it is still supplying the vehicles to the Ministry
Managing Director of O'Brien's, Clement Ebanks, told RJR News that six vehicles were delivered to the Ministry last week.
In response to the criminal complaint, O'Brien's attorney, Abe Dabdoub, accused the government of seeking to intimidate his client.
Dabdoub says the action of the Ministry is tantamount to intimidation and an abuse of power as no fraud has been committed.
Meanwhile, the opposition People’s National Party (PNP), has welcomed the decision of the Ministry to turn the matter over to the police.
Opposition spokesman on Transport Mikael Phillips says the Opposition warned the public about the contract awarded to O'Brien's for the supply of used cars to the JCF.
Phillips added that the Prime Minister should have intervened in the matter months ago.
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