Crime/Police
Immigration Officer Charged With Breach Of Trust
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have charged an immigration officer with breach of trust in connection with investigations into human smuggling.
Naima Grante, 35, of Old Plantation, Tortola was charged with three counts of breach of trust in a public office.
The immigration officer is presently in police custody, while three Dominican Republic natives were detained by Immigration this weekend.
A statement said the arrests were a result of joint investigations by the RVIPF, the Department of Immigration, and His Majesty’s Customs.
Commissioner of Police Mark Collins applauded the ongoing efforts of all the officers who were assigned to the investigations and commended the cross-agency cooperation.
Police are askjng persons who have witnessed, or have knowledge of any suspicious activity that can help in inquiries into human smuggling to call the anonymous Crime Tips line on 800-8477.