Police officers Ronald Ransome and Rishi Mohan have each been granted $1.8 million bail after facing seven corruption charges including Misbehaviour in Public Office and accepting bribe payments.

The two are accused of soliciting $700,000 from a man in exchange for forgoing prosecution in the investigation of a criminal matter.

They will appear before the Tunapuna and Arima Magistrates’ Court next month.

According to police reports, in April 2022, a man met the officers at a location in North Trinidad where the police officers allegedly solicited TT$700,000 from him to forgo prosecution in the investigation of a criminal matter.

According to the man, over a period of time he allegedly made five payments totalling TT$201,100 to two police officers.

A report was made to the police and an exercise was conducted by officers of the Professional Standards Bureau. An investigation was spearheaded by Senior Superintendent of Police (Ag.) Suzette Martin, supervised by Superintendent Montrichard and included Insp. Narine, Sgt (Ag.) Mohammed, Cpl (Ag.) Joefield and Cpl (Ag.) Sampson.

Both PCs Mohan and Ransome were arrested on July 26th.