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Three persons charged arising from anti-lottery scam raids in Hanover

Three persons have been charged following the seizure of millions of dollars during operations conducted in Hanover by the Anti-Lottery Scam Unit between June 12 and 14
 
The seizures were made under its 'Scam Done, Justice a Run' initiative.
 
The JCF's Corporate Communications Unit says four persons were initially arrested when the police carried out more than 30 raids in Top Hill, New Town, Sandy Bay and other areas of the parish. 
 
Three of them have since been charged with breaches of the Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions) (Special Provisions) Act. They are Maurice Campbell and Tajrae Jones, both 21 year-old residents of of Top Hill, Sandy Bay, and 22 year-old Shamar Forbes, otherwise called 'Tyrone' - of Lucea.
 
CCU says three imitation firearms, and 11 high-end motor vehicles were also seized during the operations.
 
Deputy Superintendent Dave Brown, commanding officer for the Anti-Lottery Scam Unit, says these operations are not only about seizures and arrests, but also about systematically dismantling the financial infrastructure being built from this trade
 
Since the start of the initiative on June 5, more than $40 million in cash has been seized along with a number of high-end vehicles and lottery scamming paraphernalia.
 
The police are urging citizens to share information and report individuals participating in the illicit lottery scam trade by contacting C-TOC at 876-967-1389, the National Intelligence Bureau at 811, Crime Stop at 311, the 119 Police Emergency number or the nearest police station.
 
 
 
 


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