Flying fraud! Air J boss raises alarm over fraudulent transfer of airline's funds
March 07, 2009
A junior employee of Air Jamaica has allegedly taken off with more than $70 million of the floundering national carrier's funds.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) Fraud Squad is part of a high-level team of local and international authorities investigating the fraudulent transfer.
Superintendent Fitz Bailey, head of the Organised Crime Investigation Division (OCID), told The Gleaner the money was transferred to an overseas account.
He sought to assure taxpayers, who have kept the struggling airline in the air, that the Fraud Squad was actively investigating the matter.
Superintendent Bailey also told our news team that the employee suspected of swindling the airline is off the island.
The senior officer was unable to say if the 24-year-old took an Air Jamaica flight to his overseas destination. However, he revealed that the investigating team believed the young man left the island last month before the fraud was discovered.
no warrant issued
While the suspect is being sought for questioning, the senior cop said a warrant had not been issued for his arrest.
The OCID boss was reluctant to divulge further details....
Author: Tyrone Reid
Source: Jamaica Gleaner
