Immigration Officer Detained Following Alleged Theft at PGIA

An immigration officer was taken into police custody earlier today, following an allegation made against him by a Jamaican national at the Philip Goldson International Airport.  It is alleged that the unnamed officer may have been involved in the theft of several thousand U.S. dollars from the traveler this morning.  This afternoon, News Five contacted Chief Executive Officer Tanya Santos, of the Ministry of Immigration, who confirmed that contrary to a report that was published on social media earlier, only one officer has been detained for questioning.