One of four men arrested and charged for human trafficking in connection with the Lambirds Academy controversy has been slapped with another charge.
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) said Iftekhar Shams of Bonne Terre, Gros-Islet was on Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2015, about 1:24 p.m., arrested and charged for money laundering.
According to a statement issued by the RSLPF, Shams allegedly laundered the sum of EC$706,584.18 on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at the Rodney Bay branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia.
During a recent press conference, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Frances Henry indicated that the continued investigation into the Lambirds scandal would result in more charges being preferred. Shams is purportedly the CEO of Lambirds Academy.
At present, Shams is remanded at the Bordelais Correctional Facility.