Searches conducted at residence of former minister
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, multiple searches have been conducted under the direction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate (RC) at the suspects residence and workplaces in Sint Maarten. On the same day more searches have been conducted at the residences of other accomplices.
The house searches are part of a criminal investigation called “Jasmine”. This investigation focusses on several project tenders, as well as issued permits. The suspicion concerns abuse of position, the commitment of fraud and forgery, and the acceptance of bribery.
The “Jasmine” investigation is being conducted by the National Detectives (Landsrecherche), with assistance from the Criminal Investigation Team RST, under the direction of the Public Prosecutors Office of St. Maarten and the Central Team of the Attorney General's Office of Curaçao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba.
The investigation is ongoing.