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George Pelgrim arrested in LARIMAR Investigation (UPDATED)

January 30, 2019

PHILIPSBURG:— The TBO officers who searched Heyliger’s building in Pointe Blanche on Tuesday and the home George Pelgrim, the stepfather of UD Leader Theodore Heyliger arrested Pilgrim on Wednesday morning. The TBO team is busy with the LARIMAR investigation.
So far no confirmation on the arrest has not been made by the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

TBO conduct several searches on Sint Maarten and Curacao, two arrests made

In the interest of the ongoing “Larimar” criminal investigation, the Anti-Corruption Taskforce (TBO) of the National Detectives (RST), conducted several houses and office searches on Sint Maarten and Curaçao.
As a result, property was seized and suspects G.P. and R.E. were arrested. The “Larimar” investigation underscores corruption, money laundering and payment of bribes to a public official on Sint Maarten by a construction company.
In connection with the reconstruction of Sint Maarten following Hurricane Irma, TBO is on alert for signs of corruption and fraud in both the public and construction sectors. The TBO is a collaborative force consisting of the RST and the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Attorney General of Curaçao and St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba.
The TBO specializes in tackling financial crime and corruption and investigates several aspects of fraud, such as tax fraud, forgery and money laundering. Corruption diminishes the country’s income and has a negative impact on the country’s economic prosperity. Corruption causes unfair competition and results in a lack of confidence in the government.