MOCA ARRESTS THREE PERSONS IN CONNECTION WITH MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FRAUD AT HEART TRUST/NSTA

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) this morning arrested three persons following two simultaneous targeted operations in Montego Bay and Portmore. The operations and arrests are in relation to a $17 million fraud investigation at the Human Employment and Resources Training Trust/National Training Agency (HEART Trust/NSTA).

According to Major Basil Jarrett, Director of Communications at MOCA, MOCA Agents, with operational support from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), went to two residences, one in Montego Bay and the other in Portmore this morning, in search of three persons, one a former HEART Trust/NSTA employee, suspected to be involved in the multi-million dollar crime.

One suspect was found and held at the Portmore location, and the other two at their home in Montego Bay. All three were detained prior to a search of their respective premises which turned up a number of evidential items which were subsequently seized. The three individuals are expected to be charged later this morning.

In the meantime, MOCA urges members of the public to report any suspicious activities involving financial transactions to the agency’s tip line at 888-MOCA-TIP.