Four police officers appeared before the San Fernando Masters’ Court on Wednesday 11th March, 2026, charged with offences relating to Misbehaviour in Public Office.
The matter was heard before Master Bethelmy, and was postponed to April 23rd, 2026.
The officers charged are:
No. 20056 Police Constable Mervyn Eligon
No. 21714 Police Constable Daawuud Mohammed
No. 21825 Police Constable Alexsi Harripersad
No. 9368 Police Constable Akiel Smith
Police Constable Mervyn Eligon was charged with Misbehaviour in Public Office to wit: Intent to Pervert the Course of Public Justice, and Misbehaviour in Public Office to wit: Intent to Pervert the Course of Public Justice by falsely representing that he recovered a firearm.
Additionally, PC Eligon, PC Mohammed, PC Harripersad, and PC Smith, were jointly charged with Misbehaviour in Public Office to wit: Conspiracy with Intent to Pervert the Course of Public Justice by concealing the finding of a firearm and ammunition.
Bail was granted with surety as follows: PC Mervyn Eligon – $275,000 to cover all charges
PC Daawuud Mohammed – $150,000
PC Alexsi Harripersad – $150,000
PC Akiel Smith – $150,000
According to police reports, on January 5th, 2026, a report was made to the Professional Standards Bureau (PSB), regarding the conduct of the aforementioned officers, prompting the immediate launch of an investigation.
Investigations revealed that on Wednesday 31st December 2025, PC Mervyn Eligon went to a location in South Trinidad sometime after midnight accompanied by a party of police officers including PC Alexsi Harripersad, PC Daawuud Mohammed, and PC Akiel Smith.
During a search of the premises, officers reportedly found a firearm with ammunition inside a black plastic bag secured within a storage box in the garage area.
The officers subsequently left the location and returned to the Princes Town Police Station, where it was reported that nothing illegal had been found during the exercise, and a corresponding entry was made in the Station Diary.
Sometime after, the officers responded to another report and on their return, made a false entry in the station diary alleging that they found a firearm in that particular location.
Following these developments, a report was made to the Professional Standards Bureau regarding the conduct of the officers, and an audience was subsequently held with Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Roger Gaspard SC, who advised that the said officers be charged.
The investigation was coordinated by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Intelligence and Investigations) Natasha George, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Richard Smith, Senior Superintendent Ramdeo, and Superintendent Jankee.
The enquiry was supervised by Woman Assistant Superintendent Bacchus and Acting Corporal Mohamed, along with other members of the Professional Standards Bureau.
Acting Corporal Mohamed formally laid the charges against the officers on Monday 9th March 2026. Investigations are continuing.
Corporate Communications Unit
March 13th, 2026
