Philipsburg:--- Shirnon Trinidad will have to spend eight more days behind bars as the police continue with their investigation at the department of Public Works, namely VROMI.Trinidad appeared before the judge of instruction on Friday where the prosecutor's office requested that his pre-trial detention be extended as they continue with the investigations.
Trinidad was arrested on Wednesday at the Belvedere community center while he was attending a class there.
Sources say that at least five investors filed complaints against Trinidad when he made certain deals that they paid him for and he could not deliver. It is further understood that the most recent was a set of Chinese investors that filed complaints against Trinidad and another co-worker at the Health Department.
The source said that at least one more inspector from the department is under the police radar as they continue to investigate the corruption case. SMN News further understands that Trinidad and the other inspector from VROMI works closely and they are also good friends.
This recent arrest of a civil servant working in the department of VROMI has made all the other inspectors very nervous. SMN News also understands that the other inspectors including the department head will be questioned.
