The Jamaica Constabulary Force has confirmed the seizure of an additional J$38.3 million in cash during of house in secondary search in the continuing investigation into suspected lottery scamming and other activities in St Catherine.
The multi-agency operation was conducted on Saturday at Saint Vincent Boulevard in Caribbean Estates, Portmore, where officers had recently seized more than J$100 million.
A man and his common-law wife, both former Beryllium (security company) employees, were taken into custody in connection with the first raid.
According to a a JCF statement, the latest seizure brings the Jamaican dollar value of the multi-currency seizures to $90 million.
Saturday's eight-hour operation was led by detectives from the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division, with support from the Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency, Financial Investigations Division, and the Caribbean Search Centre.
The JCF said, during the search, which was done in the presence of the suspects, investigators also recovered two electronic devices, a currency counting machine, financial documents, luxury receipts, and designer handbags.
An attorney representing the suspects was also reportedly present during the operation.
Detectives revealed as well that previously seized motor vehicles were inspected, and further financial documents found within the vehicles were taken for investigation. They believe the latest developments will bolster their probe.
Investigators havealso revealed that the scope of the investigation has expanded beyond lottery scamming activities, and that charges are likely to be laid against the suspects in the coming days, as the investigation intensifies.
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