TRINIDAD and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) officers have been implicated in the kidnapping and murder of a businessman, Sachel Kungebeharry.
The 32-year-old used-car dealer was abducted near Endeavour Road Extension, Chaguanas, by three masked men, two of whom were reportedly in police tactical uniforms, using a marked police vehicle.
In a statement on Saturday, the TTPS stated that the incident has prompted a multi-unit investigation involving the TTPS’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Homicide Bureau, and several other specialised teams. The family of Kungebeharry was contacted with a ransom demand, but tragically, his body was discovered on Thursday at Pokhor Road, Longdenville.
Three suspects have been arrested, including two police officers and a civilian. Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher expressed regret over the alleged involvement of law enforcement officers in such a heinous act.
She said, “This incident goes against every principle of the TTPS and threatens to erode public trust.”
Harewood-Christopher assured the public of the TTPS’s determination to remove corrupt officers and prosecute offenders to the fullest extent of the law.
The TTPS has called for public assistance in the ongoing investigation, urging anyone with information to contact the authorities. The Commissioner extended condolences to Kungebeharry’s family and the community of Pierre Road, Felicity.
