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Senator Dr. Ubaldus Raymond
Another individual has been arrested in connection with the nude photos/blackmail scandal involving Senator Dr. Ubaldus Raymond, Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Acting Police Commissioner of Police Milton Desir has confirmed.
A young female has been arrested for blackmail, Desir said Saturday evening, but could not immediately provide additional details.
In January, 18-year-old college student Curshaby Alexander of Beausejour, Gros Islet, was charged with blackmail.
She was granted bail and the matter is still before the courts.
The matter is connected to the publication of nude photos on the internet.
Senator Raymond had said at a news conference that he was was the victim of an extortion attempt.
He remains part of the Cabinet despite calls from various political and non-political organisations to resign.
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