00:00Sources within the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service confirm that officers seized laptops and other electronic devices during the operation.
00:07Electronic devices belonging to the couple's children were also reportedly taken by investigators.
00:13The searches were carried out by a specialized unit of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.
00:17Assistant Superintendent of Police, Awi Russell, told the media this morning at a press briefing at the police administration building
00:24that officers had executed court-authorized search warrants at two locations.
00:30The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service confirms that arising out of an ongoing investigation,
00:37officers executed search warrants lawfully issued by the Supreme Court of Judicatio at locations in West Moorings and Trin City
00:46earlier today.
00:47He confirmed that during the execution of the warrants, two individuals were taken in for questioning.
00:53However, they have not been charged.
00:55During the execution of these warrants, a couple was detained and are currently assisting investigators with inquiries.
01:05No charges have been laid at this time.
01:08The TTPS explained the investigative process.
01:11The TTPS emphasizes that the execution of a warrant is a standard investigative procedure
01:19and does not constitute a finding of wrongdoing.
01:24All actions taken by the officers were conducted strictly within the parameters of the law,
01:31under judicial authority, and with full regard for the rights and reputational interests of all persons involved.
01:39The police service also cautioned against drawing conclusions while the investigation remains active.
01:45The TTPS further notes that no conclusions should be drawn regarding the status of any individual
01:53until investigations are completed and any evidence is properly assessed in accordance with due process.
02:03Despite being pressed by the media during the briefing for additional information on the two persons who had been detained,
02:10ASP Russell refused to give further details.
02:13At this time, the investigation is at a sensitive stage.
02:16So we also, as the TTPS, need to be responsible as to what we put into the domain of the
02:22media and the public.
02:23The businessman, who remains unnamed because no charges have been laid,
02:28is a well-known entrepreneur with extensive interest in manufacturing, real estate, hospitality, and agriculture.
02:35The businessman has also been a prominent advocate for local manufacturing and economic policy reform
02:42and has received several awards for entrepreneurship.
02:46Alexander Bruswal, TV6 News.
02:48Alexander Brussel, TV6 News.
02:50Alexander Brussel, TV6 News.
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