PM on Immigration Office Accused of Theft   

On Thursday night, we told you about the immigration officers being accused of theft by Richard Shaun Dhee, a Jamaican national. He says that a woman immigration officer stole thousands of dollars from him while he was at the Philip Goldson International Airport. On Thursday, Prime Minister John Briceño, who is also the Minister of Immigration, was asked about the matter. The PM said that if the immigration officer is found guilty, she will have to face the music.

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

 “Basically what has happened as we all know, the Jamaican national has made an accusation and the police have reviewed the tape. And they believe that they have enough information or evidence to be able to do a full-fledged investigation.  As I mentioned to the CEO, we should not get involved.  These people, if that is happening, need to be held accountable. And if this kind of action is taking place within the ministry or within the department, it needs to stop. It needs to end. It needs to end now. And we need to find a way to get rid of all of those people that behave in such a manner. I’m told that the Jamaican was, and I can’t go into too much detail, but basically, passed over monies and then when he tried to leave the country, he was told he can’t leave the country. And so then he got upset and then made this report. But I want to again repeat, as I said earlier, in a previous interview when I was asked, I believe that this kind of behavior is unacceptable of any member of this government. And especially in this case, in the immigration department, I have an issue that I am responsible for. We need to get rid of that kind of behavior and we will not get involved. I don’t care who these people are. And they need to answer. And if they are guilty, then they have to  face the music.”