Elusive lottery scammer arrested and charged on return to the island
Romaine Ricardo Jarrett, a 32-year-old electrician of a Flower Hill District address in Montego Bay, St. James, was on April 27, 2021 charged with various offences under the […]
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Privy Council ruling paves way for FID to forfeit approximately J$150M from delayed cases
The Financial Investigations Division can now resume 37 cash seizure/forfeiture cases before the courts which were held in abeyance, some dating back to 2012. The cases, which all […]
FID successfully forfeits J$17M from St. Andrew Businessman
The Financial Investigations Division successfully forfeited the amount of JMD17,175,000 from St. Andrew businessman Winston Graham. In addition to the forfeiture Graham would be responsible to pay a […]
Application of POCA in drug case results in smuggler paying J$11M to the State
February 12, 2021 Kingston, Jamaica: The FID is reminding the country that the use of the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) will continue to be applied where it […]
Convicted lottery scammer to pay J$6M to the State in monthly instalments over 10 years
The FID is reminding Jamaicans that they must be cautious to not breach the Proceeds of Crime Act. “Any role you play, the FID will make you pay,” […]
Hanover couple sentenced after pleading guilty to lottery scamming charges
Frank Morris and Maxcine Leslie, both of Chester Castle in Hanover, were sentenced in the St. James Parish Court on December 17, 2020 for the offences of Obtaining […]
St. James man faces jail, loses millions in cash and property after lottery scamming guilty plea
Thirty five year-old Algrando Stewart of a Brissette Road address in Cambridge, St. James was ordered to pay over J$13million to the crown following his guilty plea to […]
FID increases efficiency of reporting under Terrorism Prevention Act via online portal
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) of the Ministry of Finance recently improved the efficiency of reporting under the Terrorism Prevention Act (TPA) with the introduction of an online […]
Education ministry fraudsters to face court again in October
Two teachers and a salary clerk who appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish court on September 10, 2020 are scheduled to return to court on October […]
Father and son lose J$390k in cash forfeiture
A sum of cash totaling JMD 392,350 and USD 20 was forfeited from two unemployed men in the Corporate Area Civil Division Court at Sutton Street on Friday, […]
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