PHILIPSBURG:-- TBO Officers arrested the Chief Security of Princess Juliana International Airport Jerry Sprott this morning.
The officers also raided Sprott's home in Belvedere while his office was also searched.
Sources say the TBO is busy with a bribery investigation.
Roderick Gouverneur confirmed the arrest made on Wednesday morning. The Prosecutor’s Spokesman said he has no further information on the ongoing investigation.
Chief of security St. Maarten airport arrested
On Wednesday, January 16, 2018, the Anti-corruption Taskforce (TBO) detained suspect S. on St. Maarten. S, 48 years old, is the chief of security of Princess Juliana International Airport and is suspected of accepting bribes, money laundering and complicity in the violation of the duty to register foreign exchange. In connection with this, the home and workplace of S. have also been searched. The suspect has been taken into custody today.
Prosecutor's Office Press Release.
http://www.smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/30990-pjiae-chief-security-jerry-sprott-arrested-in-bribery-investigation-updated.html
