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ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA<\/em>
Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM)<\/em><\/p>

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MEDIA RELEASE
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Three Men Arrested in Connection with Fraud Offences<\/em><\/p>

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St. John\u2019s, Antigua and Barbuda, Saturday, January 3, 2026<\/p>

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Three men are in police custody assisting with investigations into multiple reports of Unauthorized Electronic Transfer of Funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, January 2, the police intercepted a white Toyota Ractis motorcar along Friendly Alley driven by a 25-year-old man of Golden Grove and occupied by a 19-year-old man of Cooks Extension and a 28-year-old man of Golden Grove Extension.<\/p>

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All three were arrested on suspicion of fraud-related offences and taken to St. John\u2019s Police Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the ongoing investigation, search warrants were executed on their respective premises.
During the searches, the police seized one silver HP laptop, a Digicel phone, and a storage vault.<\/p>

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Investigations are continuing, and the police will provide further updates as information becomes available.<\/p>

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The police reminds the public that anyone with information relating to financial fraud or electronic crimes is encouraged to contact the Criminal Investigations Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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