MOCA charges two persons arrested in HEART/NSTA Trust fraud
Published:Friday | November 29, 2024 | 4:44 PM
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has charged two of the three persons arrested in this morning's targeted operations in Montego Bay, St James, and Portmore, St Catherine.
MOCA says the charges are in relation to a $17 million fraud investigation at the HEART/NSTA Trust.
Former HEART/NSTA Trust employee Simoes Ellis, of a Gregory Park, Portmore, address is charged with larceny as a servant, possession of criminal property and conspiracy.
Meanwhile, Kevina Atkins, another former employee of the entity and a resident of Salt Spring, St James, is charged with the offences of receiving stolen property, possession of criminal property and conspiracy to defraud.
Both are to appear before the St James Parish Court on December 4.
Director of Communications at MOCA, Major Basil Jarrett, says this morning's operation was the result of the diligent and painstaking work of MOCA's investigators and demonstrates the Agency's commitment to combatting fraud and other financial crimes.
He is urging members of the public to report any suspicious activities involving financial transactions to the agency's tip line at 888-MOCA-TIP.
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