National Security Minister Commits to Protecting Borders

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government is committed to ensuring that its capability to protect the country’s borders is significantly improved.
Foreigners who attempted to leave the island with illicit money fined

The three foreigners who were charged as they attempted to leave the island with US$93,000 and other currencies have been found guilty.
Ingrid Asatie and Claudia Clijdesdale, who are both from Suriname, were each fined $100,000 or 6 months in prison for possession of criminal property and $50,000 or 6 months in prison for concealment of criminal property and facilitating the retention of criminal property.
Gov’t seeking forfeiture of over $203M from businesswoman

The Assets Recovery Agency is seeking the forfeiture of over $203 million dollars from businesswoman Lan Yan which it alleges she obtained by illegal means.
The agency has filed a pecuniary penalty order against her pursuant to section 5 of Proceed of Crime Act (POCA) in the Home Circuit Court.
Court Orders Forfeiture Of Nearly $200M In Assets Linked To Drug Kingpin Deedo

The Supreme Court has ordered that nearly $200 million in assets and properties linked to drug kingpin Norris ‘Deedo’ Nembhard should be forfeited to the government, the Financial Investigation Division (FID) has confirmed.
‘Scamming and identity theft… honesty gone south’

The Webster Memorial United Church is set to stage an informative advocacy forum entitled ‘Scamming and Identify Theft… Honesty Gone South’ at the Half-Way-Tree Road church on Thursday, September 27, 2018 beginning at 5:30 pm.

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FID prosecuting cases valued at over J$0.5bn and US$1.5M

June 25, 2021

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Over the period July 2020 to March 2021 the Financial Investigations Division successfully completed investigations and brought before the Courts 15 Asset Recovery cases. These […]

Illegal cambio manager pleads guilty, sentenced in court

May 31, 2021

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Clifton Williams, the Sun Investments Manager who pleaded guilty to breaches of Bank of Jamaica Act when he faced the courts on May 19, was […]

Illegal Cambio Bosses To Face Court This Week

May 18, 2021

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Top-level executives at Sun Investments Limited who were recently charged with breaches of the Bank of Jamaica Act will appear in the St. James Parish […]

JCF and FID strengthen strategic partnership with MoU

May 13, 2021

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The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Financial Investigations Division (FID) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening both organisations’ response to, […]

Elusive lottery scammer arrested and charged on return to the island

April 30, 2021

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Romaine Ricardo Jarrett, a 32-year-old electrician of a Flower Hill District address in Montego Bay, St. James, was on April 27, 2021 charged with various […]

Privy Council ruling paves way for FID to forfeit approximately J$150M from delayed cases

April 30, 2021

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The Financial Investigations Division can now resume 37 cash seizure/forfeiture cases before the courts which were held in abeyance, some dating back to 2012. The […]

FID successfully forfeits J$17M from St. Andrew Businessman

April 15, 2021

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The Financial Investigations Division successfully forfeited the amount of JMD17,175,000 from St. Andrew businessman Winston Graham. In addition to the forfeiture Graham would be responsible […]