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27 January / 2017

ACC Statement on the Arrests of 27 January 2017

Investigators from the Anti-Corruption Commission, with the assistance of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, have arrested two additional persons in connection with a current investigation and previous arrests made on 19 January 2017.

Responsible for investigating serious allegations of corruption the Investigators arrested these persons on suspicion of committing the following offences:

1. Bribery of Public Officials – contrary to s.10 of the Anti-Corruption Law (2014 Revision);
2. Fraud on the Government – contrary to s.11 of the Anti-Corruption Law (2014 Revision); and
3. Breach of Trust – contrary to s.13 of the Anti-Corruption Law (2014 Revision).

These two additional persons, neither of whom are public officials, were arrested on 24 and 27 January respectively. They are described as follows:

1. Female aged 32 years from the George Town Area; and
2. Male aged 44 years from the Spotts area.

In the first instance, those arrested are detained for questioning at the Prisoner Detention Centre (Fairbanks).

The investigation continues therefore no further details will be released at this time.

Read the full   ACC Statement on the Arrests of 27 January 2017.