00:00 Three people, including an inspector and a licensing clerk from the Karani Licensing
00:06 Division have been charged in relation to corruption and fraud offences.
00:11 According to the police, motor vehicle inspector 49-year-old Errol Supersad of Kanupia and
00:18 temporary clerk 27-year-old Sudesh Radhakisun also of Kanupia were charged with misbehaviour
00:25 in public office, while 51-year-old Adrian Mohamed, a computer technician from Laromaine,
00:32 was charged with two counts of uttering forged documents.
00:36 According to the TTPS, a vehicle owner reported in June 2022 that being the registered owner
00:43 of a black Nissan Navara, he visited the licensing office on Ryerson Road, Port of Spain to verify
00:49 some information in relation to the vehicle.
00:53 However, he was allegedly told that the vehicle was transferred to another person.
00:59 The victim denied selling or transferring the vehicle or authorising anyone to do so
01:03 on his behalf and a report was made to the Transport Commissioner who forwarded the report
01:09 to the fraud squad.
01:11 Investigations revealed that a senior licensing officer and a temporary clerk one had allegedly,
01:18 fraudulently and corruptly prepared, signed and submitted transfer forms and other supporting
01:24 documents in relation to the transfer of the vehicle.
01:28 An exercise resulted in three suspects being arrested on Monday, October 2, 2023.
01:35 They were charged on Wednesday, following advice from Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions
01:41 Dugdeen Jaglao.
01:43 Supersat and Radhakisun were each granted bail in the sum of $100,000 with surety by
01:49 a Justice of the Peace, while Mohammed was granted bail in the sum of $120,000.
01:56 The men are to appear in the Port of Spain Magistrates' Court on October 24.
02:02 In a statement, the TTPS urged members of the public to continue their vigilance for
02:07 corrupt practices at all public institutions and to make a report to the police so perpetrators
02:14 can be brought to justice.
02:16 The Transport Commissioner says he has taken a zero-tolerance approach to corrupt practices
02:22 within the licensing division and promises that this investigation is one of many to
02:28 come.
02:29 Cindy Raghuba Tika Singh, TV6 News.
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