A 57-YEAR-OLD employee of the Ministry of Finance is expected to appear before a Master of the High Court, charged with Forgery and Uttering a Forged Document.
The accused, Kathy-Ann Thompson, is scheduled to appear in court on May 16, for the continuation of legal proceedings.
The complainant in the matter, PC Edwards, attached to the Anti-Corruption Investigations Bureau (ACIB), appeared virtually before Master Indira Chinebass, on Tuesday to present the charges, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) stated in a press release on Friday.
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Police reported that in June 2024, a financial institution contacted the Ministry of Finance to verify the authenticity of a job letter, allegedly submitted by an employee of the Investments Division via email.
Upon examination, it was confirmed that the document had not been issued by the Ministry of Finance and an official report was made to the ACIB – White Collar Crime Division, in July, 2024.
The investigation was spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner of Police, ‘Intelligence and Investigations’, Suzette Martin and Assistant Commissioner of Police, White Collar Crime, Denis Knutt, coordinated by Snr Supt Singh and Insp. Seepersad and included WPC Antoine, and PCs Edwards and Alleyne, of the ACIB.
Assistance was also sought from the Cyber and Social Media Unit and the Special Branch.
Thompson was arrested in connection with the matter during the course of the investigation. She was charged with the offences following advice received from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
