Police debunk claims of cash found at CoP's home

THE police have dismissed reports on social media about large sums of money being found at the official residence of Commissioner of Police (CoP) Erla Harewood-Christopher in St James as part of the investigation into Harewood-Christopher's role in the importation of two sniper rifles for the Strategic Services Agency (SSA).

In a statement on February 1, the police denied claims that a search was done at the CoP's residence and any money was found there.

"While the firearms importation investigation led by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence and Investigations Suzette Martin is ongoing, these allegations are entirely false and misleading."

In a statement on January 31, the police said Chief of Defence Staff Air Vice Marshal Darryl Daniel "has neither been arrested nor interrogated and is not a person of interest in the ongoing firearms importation investigation."

In both statements, the police advised the public "to rely on verified sources for information and refrain from spreading unconfirmed reports."

The police said their corporate communications unit would provide updates on the investigation.