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Wanted bulletin issued for Magistrates’ Court staff
The police have issued a wanted bulletin for a 22-year-old employee of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The woman is wanted for questioning in connection with an alleged $5M heist.
Tiffany Peters, of Lot 35 Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara, is wanted allegedly for forgery and larceny by clerk or servant, which she reportedly committed at her place of work.
Tiffany Peters
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the woman is asked to contact the police on telephone numbers 226-7065, 226-1326, 225-2227, 225-6411, 911 or the nearest police station.
Kaieteur News understands that Peters had been employed at the court for close to four years and had been in charge of collecting proceeds for child support.
Early last month the police swooped down on the legal institute, locking down the Registry Department after some discrepancies were discovered with the child support funds.
Staffers were asked to remain in the building until the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) ranks had concluded their investigations while auditors from the Attorney General’s office conducted clerical investigations.
At least two clerks were at the centre of the investigation and Kaieteur News understands that some staffers were detained and later placed on bail. They are said to be witnesses in the matter.
Kaieteur News also learnt that on the day of the police raid, Peters reportedly went out for lunch at about 11:30am but never returned to work. The police are currently viewing the woman as the prime suspect.
Peters, during her time at the court, had reportedly been collecting the fees for child support.
The discovery of the missing cash was made when the Attorney General presented the annual report and it was reflected that there had been discrepancies in monies received.
Investigations into the matter are still ongoing.
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