A woman has been charged with over 60 offences arising from an alleged case of fraud.
The accused, who was employed as a payroll officer with a security consulting company, has been accused of falsifying payment sheets between January 9th 2025 and March 10th 2026.
She is alleged to have subsequently transferred $166,461.05 to her account at a local financial institution.
Brenda Omadath was arrested and later charged with 61 counts of Falsification of Accounts, one charge of Larceny Servant in the sum of $166,491.05 and one count of Money Laundering in the sum of $166,491.05.
She has since appeared before Master Lisa Singh-Phillips at the Tunapuna Master’s court where she was granted $300,000 bail, with the matters postponed to January 2027.
In the wake of this incident, the TTPS’ Fraud Squad has issued a stern advisory to individuals employed in clerical positions, particularly those whose duties involve accounting and the handling of cash.
It reminds that any attempt to manipulate company records — whether electronically or otherwise — with the intent to steal constitutes a serious criminal offence.
Offences of this nature carry terms of imprisonment exceeding five years and in certain circumstances, investigators may also consider charges of money laundering.
The Fraud Squad adds that clerical staff play a critical role in safeguarding financial integrity within organizations and breaches of trust undermine both corporate stability and public confidence.
