Fri Dec 15, 2006
The police say they have been making inroads into a
lottery scam taking place in Montego Bay, St. James.
At least five
persons, including two policemen, have so far been taken into custody in connection with the
scam.
The two policemen have been reportedly exploiting persons involved in the scam.
Speaking on RJR's Beyond the Headlines on Thursday Sergeant Carl Brown from the
Area One Fraud Squad said a ruling is being awaited from the Director of Public
Prosecution on the status of the policemen.
He added that the scam involves millions of dollars.
Sergeant Brown said the police investigations are spreading to areas adjoining
Montego Bay.
The police have linked violence in sections of St. James to the lottery scam.