According to Police Inspector, John Carbon, on August 12th 2021, local police and other law enforcement officials executed a search warrant at a building in Picard which was said to be occupied by a man from the community of Wesley.
The man was arrested and charged with money laundering after 296,680 Euros was found and seized at his residence. The accused appeared before a Magistrate wherein he was granted bail in the sum of 120,000 Eastern Caribbean Dollars. The matter has been set for November 19 th 2021.
Furthermore, Inspector Carbon stated that on that same day, August 12 th 2021, the police began to investigate a 24 year old male after 149,000 Euros and 50,000 Eastern Caribbean Dollars was found in vehicle registration number TM 536, alleged to be in the possession of the young man.
Inspector Carbon indicated that the money was seized and deposited into the proceeds of the Crime Detain Fund account.
The investigation in this matter is ongoing.
