Two police officers attached to the South-Western Division (SWD) Safe Zone Unit were granted bail when they appeared before a Justice of the Peace on Thursday jointly charged with misbehaviour in public office.
PC Andy Sagar, 39, and PC Nick Travis Manick, 25, were charged with six counts of misbehaviour in public office to wit corruptly soliciting monies. PC Manick was also slapped with an additional charge of receiving monies contrary to common law.
Manick was granted bail with surety in the sum of $350,000 to cover all seven charges while Sagar was granted $300,000 bail with surety.
They are expected to appear at the Point Fortin Magistrates’ Court on June 1.
Background
It is alleged that between December 31 and March 27, a businessman was approached by two police officers attached to the SWD Safe Zone Unit who solicited and received $12,000 cash as bribes to turn a blind eye to a criminal offence.
It is also alleged that one of the officers requested and received a further $1,500.
A report was made and officers of the Professional Standards Bureau launched an investigation spearheaded by W/Snr Supt Suzette Martin, coordinated by Supt Montrichard and supervised by Insp Narine.
The accused were arrested by PSB officers on March 26.
Charges were laid by Sgt Williams on March 31 following advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard SC, on that same date.
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