Jamaican policeman charged in reference to cooking oil theft denied bail

The Jamaican policeman charged with the theft of a supply truck carrying cooking oil was denied bail when he appeared within the St. Catherine Parish Court docket on Monday.

Charged are Detective Corporal Maurice Whittingham, 35, and co-accused, 34-year-old development employee Michael Daley. They’re charged with theft with aggravation and kidnapping.

The policeman’s legal professional stated the accused suffers from diabetes and requires satisfactory remedy and supervision. Parish Choose Nicole Kellier, nevertheless, dominated that he be held in custody till February 7, when he’s to return to courtroom as he’s implicated in a critical matter.

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Experiences are that on Saturday, December 17, 2022, a truck carrying cooking oil valued at greater than J$3 million from Seprod Restricted was touring alongside the Spanish City Bypass.

Whittingham and Daley in vests marked ‘police’ stopped the truck. Whittingham allegedly approached the truck driver, requested about his knowledge entry file, and took him to a Honda motor automobile.

The truck was emptied, and the motive force and two sidemen have been tied up contained in the car. The lads have been in a position to free themselves, escaped from the car, and made a report.

The car was subsequently present in Thetford, close to Previous Harbour, and Whittingham and Daley have been arrested after a report was made and an investigation was launched into the matter.

The cooking oil was not recovered.