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A former cashier assigned to the Ministry of National Security has been charged in connection with the alleged embezzlement of $718,000 from the State.
On July 24, officers of the Fraud Squad arrested former cashier Kavita Maharaj at a residence in Sangre Grande. She had reportedly been absent from duty since 2024 and had not been formally suspended during the period under investigation. Her responsibilities included collecting cash payments for services such as work permits and remitting those funds to the Ministry.
An internal audit by the Ministry revealed discrepancies in financial records between January and September 2023. It is alleged that Maharaj falsified official records and misappropriated funds during this period.
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