A former cashier at the Ministry of National Security, Kavita Maharaj, has been charged with embezzling $718,000 from the State. Maharaj was arrested by Fraud Squad officers at her residence in Sangre Grande on July 24, after being absent from duty since 2024 without formal suspension. Her role involved collecting cash payments for services like work permits and transferring those funds to the Ministry. Following a formal complaint, the Fraud Squad initiated an investigation led by Acting Corporal Saunders, with support from other senior officers. Maharaj was charged on July 27 with embezzlement under the Larceny Act. She appeared before Master Indira Chinebass and was granted bail set at $450,000, with conditions requiring her to report to police twice weekly and notify the court of any address changes. The case is scheduled for a status hearing on October 31. The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is committed to combating white-collar crime under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Suzette Martin and Assistant Commissioner Denis Knutt.
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