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(Trinidad Express) Police Commissioner Gary Griffith hailed Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s decision to bring in British and Barbadian police to assist with investigations into the seizure and subsequent disappearance of 22 million dollars in cash that was found in a house in Kathleen Warner Drive, La Horquetta, on September 22
Griffith said these foreign agents would not be consultants, but would be sworn in as special reserve police officers and have the powers of TTPS agents to assist with this investigation
Rowley, as chairman of the National Security Council, said on Thursday he had contacted the British and Barbados governments for advice on how to handle the case Prime Minister awaits the arrival of foreign investigators
In response to this decision, the senior policeman said that the recruitment of foreign officers would be instrumental in helping the TTPS in this investigation which involves senior officers as well as members of the defense forces
Griffith noted that on several occasions there had been reports of police intervening and preventing a full investigation into the case He pointed out that four officers had been suspended and 11 others transferred, and that it was possible that more officers could be suspended as the investigation progressed.
« This question has gone very far and if we can get this international assistance, because I have Trojans, and it goes very high So if this is an avenue that can help me bring to justice possible perpetrators, especially those in uniform, I welcome this decision «
Griffith said he has selected a special team of police officers whom he can trust to work alongside international investigators to deal with possible rogue elements in the TTPS, and also to identify people outside the police department who could commit serious criminal activity by this system that is used – the DSS
Police operation at La Horquetta’s home resulted in the seizure of $ 22 million in cash Money was taken from the house to La Horquetta police station to be counted During the early hours of the next day the money was handed over to a man who has been described as the founder of DSS – commonly referred to as « Drugs Sou Sou »
Meanwhile, a press release from the Department of National Security has confirmed the imminent arrival of two senior Barbados police officials as well as the fact that contacts have been made with the UK government
The statement said the government of Trinidad and Tobago, concerned about the national security implications of the recent seizure and subsequent release of millions of dollars in cash and related issues surrounding the Drug Sou Sou (DSS ), requested expert assistance for ongoing investigations
According to the statement, National Security Minister Stuart Young said the government of Barbados wrote to him to confirm that two senior and senior members of the Royal Barbados Police would travel to Trinidad and Tobago. Tobago early next week to help with investigations surrounding the DSS scheme
Young also said he had been in contact with the National Crime Agency in Britain (NCA) and requested the NCA’s help with the investigation into the DSS system.
These investigators will join the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) upon arrival in that country
Keith Rowley, Trinidad and Tobago, Gary Griffith, Prime Minister, UK, National People’s Movement
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SOURCE: https://www.w24news.com
