Suelyn Ward-Brown, the Jamaican faculty principal accused of land fraud, has been granted J$2 million bail.
In keeping with allegations, the principal collected funds from numerous Clifton residents for the sale of government-owned lands adjoining the Clifton group in St. Catherine.
Through the bail listening to in St Catherine Parish Court docket on Monday, defence legal professional Deborah Martin mentioned Ward-Brown has a hard and fast place of dwelling and can seem for her trial.
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Martin disclosed that the principal has two teenage youngsters who depend on her, and her church is now chargeable for them.
The decide provided bail within the sum of J$2m and ordered that Ward-Brown report back to the Portmore police station on Thursdays and Fridays.
A cease order was additionally positioned towards the principal on the ports.
Prosecutors say the issues are severe and can take time whereas investigations are ongoing.
Suelyn Ward-Brown is scheduled to return to courtroom on February 17, 2023, when the case will likely be revisited.
Initially, the police reported that 5 individuals got here ahead claiming to have made $4 million in funds.
Nevertheless, the courtroom heard on Monday that the variety of complaints had climbed to 12. Questionable transactions involving the principal have now elevated to nearly $8 million.
The Jamaica Constabulary Power (JCF) began the investigation into the illicit sale of land within the Larger Bernard Lodge growth space after a number of homes had been destroyed. The demolition of unlawful settlements started on October 6, following the federal government’s resolution to destroy unlawful settlements occupied by prison gang members.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his administration had been accused of being insensitive to the poor, however Holness knowledgeable Parliament that each one the constructions destroyed, which had been illegally constructed on lands reserved for growth, had been all unfinished and nobody was residing in any of them on the time of demolition.
He additionally mentioned the federal government couldn’t permit the institution of the subdivision to proceed on lands allotted for agricultural use.