KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Financial Investigations Division (FID) is reminding individuals that failure to pay back money under Pecuniary Penalty Orders (PPOs) is a serious criminal offence that can result in jail time.

The warning follows the case of Jason Kameka, who was sentenced on June 18 to three years and six months in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including failure to pay a PPO.

PPO’s are court-mandated obligations placed upon those convicted of certain crimes to repay the financial benefit they derived from such criminal conduct.