Two police officers have been granted bail amounting to $650,000 after appearing in court on six joint charges of misbehavior in public office.

Officers Andy Sagar, 39, and Nick Travis Manick, 25, are accused of accepting more than $12,000 in bribe payment in exchange for overlooking a crime.

Manick was granted bail with surety in the sum of $350,000 to cover all seven charges, while Sagar was granted bail with surety in the sum of $300,000 to cover all six charges.

It is alleged that during the period December 31st, 2021 and March 27th, 2022, the victim, a businessman, was approached by two police officers attached to the SWD Safe Zone Unit, who solicited and received TT$12,000 cash, as bribes for forbearing to act as police officers in the investigation and detection of a criminal offence. It is also alleged that one of the officers further solicited and received the sum of TT$1,500.

The duo will reappear at the Point Fortin Magistrates’ Court on June 1st.