Five employees from the City Treasurer’s Department have been sent on administrative leave following an allegation of fraud against them.
Acting Town Clerk Sherry Jerrick, during a telephone interview with Stabroek News, said the action was taken in order to facilitate an ongoing investigation into the allegation made against the employees.
She explained that the alleged discovery was made by City Treasurer John Douglas, who then alerted her.
She then reported the allegation to Mayor Ubraj Narine and a decision was made to pursue further investigation into the allegation.
Jerrick said she was unable to disclose the names of the employees pending the outcome of the investigation.
