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MOCA Clarifies Reports Following Suspected Suicide in St. Ann
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) is aware of reports concerning the suspected suicide of a man in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on Thursday, June 11, 2026, and wishes to clarify that the deceased is not a member of the organisation. The circumstances surrounding the death are currently being investigated by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and so the Agency is unable to comment on the details of the incident, or on any other unconfirmed information bei
Jun 12


STELLA MARIS INVESTIGATION
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) is aware of the ongoing concern regarding recent threats made against members of the Stella Maris school community. MOCA wishes to advise the public that the matter is being investigated jointly between the Agency and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Given the concerns regarding safety and security at the institution, the JCF has stepped up its presence on the school compound and continues to monitor and assess
May 14


MOCA ARRESTS KEY PLAYER IN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR MORTGAGE FRAUD CASE
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has arrested another suspect in the multi-million dollar mortgage fraud which targeted several financial institutions across the island between January 2023 and April 2024. The 36 year-old suspect was arrested on Wednesday April 29 at the Kingston Central Police Station where he was reporting on pre-charge bail for the offences of Breaches of the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) and conspiracy to defraud. He is the fourt
Apr 30


INDECOM and MOCA Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Structured Collaboration and Investigative Capacity
L/R - Hugh Faulkner, Commissioner of INDECOM; Yanique Taylor Wellington, Deputy Commissioner INDECOM; Nigel Parke, Senior Director, Legal and Prosecutorial Services, MOCA; Col. Desmond Edwards, Director-General, MOCA JOINT PRESS RELEASE — The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) and the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishing a structured framework for cooperation aimed at strengthen
Apr 20


MOCA Makes More Arrests in Multi-Million Dollar Phishing Investigation
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has arrested and charged two more suspects in connection with its ongoing investigation into an $80 million phishing scam at the National Commercial Bank (NCB). Twenty-six-year-old Shanielle Smith and 24-year-old Brandon Billings of Nannyville, Kingston and Twickenham Park, St Catherine, respectively, were arrested at their homes on Wednesday, April 15, following an early morning operation conducted by MOCA agents an
Apr 17


MOCA SECURES MORE VICTORIES IN THE COURTS
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) continues to secure important victories in the courts, with recent outcomes in a major corruption matter and a firearms case underscoring the agency’s sustained focus on accountability, public safety and the rule of law. In one matter, Gwendolyn Ward, a senior accounting clerk attached to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), was found guilty on multiple counts of Falsification of Accounts, Forgery and Embezzlement w
Mar 23


MOCA CHARGES ONE MORE SUSPECT IN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FRAUD CASE
Discover the latest on the multi-million dollar fraud case as MOCA charges another suspect. Stay updated on this multi-million dollar investigation.
Feb 27
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