Investigators from the Anti-Corruption Commission, with the assistance of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, have arrested a 57 year old female from the George Town area in connection with an ongoing investigation and previous arrests made on 19, 24 and 27 January 2017, 31 May 2017, and 7 November 2017. A total of eleven persons have now been arrested in connection with this matter.

Responsible for investigating serious allegations of corruption the Investigators arrested this public official on suspicion of committing the following offences:

1. Bribery of a Public Officer — contrary  to s.10 of the Anti-Corruption Law (2016 Revision);

2. Fraud on the Government — contrary to s.11 of the Anti-Corruption Law (2016 Revision); and

3. Breach of Trust — contrary to s.13 of the Anti-Corruption Law (2016 Revision).

In the first instance, this individual will be detained for questioning at the Prisoner Detention Centre (Fairbanks).

The ten persons previously arrested in this matter remain on bail.

The investigation continues therefore no further details will be released at this time.

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