By Chantalé Fletcher
A registered nurse is among three people who have been granted bail after being charged for issuing false immunization cards.
Nikita Medina, 39, of Siparia, a registered nurse and administrative clerks Richard Rodriguez, 30, of Palo Seco and Kevon Moses, 39, of Claxton Bay, appeared before Justice of the Peace Young on Thursday. They were each granted $100,000 bail.
They are expected to appear at the Siparia Magistrates’ Court on March 4, 2022.
Acting on information, officers conducted a sting operation in the South Western Division, a release from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service stated on Friday.
During the exercise, Fraud Squad officers went to the Fyzabad Health Centre on Monday when they observed a nurse pretending to administer a vaccine to a person, the release stated.
The nurse thereafter allegedly issued a Covid-19 immunization card to the person for a fee.
The suspect was arrested and further enquiries resulted in the arrest of several other persons, one of whom subsequently tested positive for Covid-19.
The accused were charged by acting Cpl Solozano. The sting operation was spearheaded by acting Snr Supt Arlet Groome, acting Snr Supt Francis and acting ASP Pierre and coordinated by Insps. Samuel and Thomas, along with officers of the Fraud Squad and Special Investigations Unit.
