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St James man charged for lottery scamming

Published:Friday | April 5, 2019 | 9:30 AM

A court date is being finalised for a St James man who was charged with possession of identity information with intent following an operation at his home in Paradise Heights, Norwood in the parish on Thursday.

He has been identified as 21-year-old Tajay Singh, otherwise called ‘Coolie Man’.

According to information received from the Lottery Scam Task Force, the search was carried out at Singh’s home between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

The police say a cellphone, a laptop and a tablet were analysed and files populated with identity information of persons living overseas were found.

Singh was arrested and charged. 

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