(Trinidad Express) Opposition MP David Lee is facing two criminal charges, one of misbehaviour in public office, and the other for conspiracy to defraud.
The charges were in connection with the purchase of a $2.3 million Mercedes-Benz and whether the $1.4 million in tax exemptions derived may have benefited a party financier.
Investigators approach-ed officials at the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions today for instructions on how to proceed, and they were told that two charges were to be laid against Lee.
Lee was then detained, brought before a justice of the peace, and charged.
He was then given bail at TT$1 million to cover both charges and released.
In August, the Sunday Express reported that Lee had been questioned by police in connection with the purchase of a $2.3 million Mercedes-Benz, and whether the $1.4 million in tax exemptions derived may have benefited a party financier.
Lee, who is also the Pointe-a-Pierre Member of Parliament, was questioned by detectives of the Financial Investigation Branch (FIB) of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, in connection with the purchase the Mercedes-Benz AMG G 63 valued at $2,344,752.16.
The interview took place at the FIB’s Waterfront office, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain.
The Sunday Express understands the investigation surrounding Lee involves his parliamentary privilege of exemption from paying taxes on the purchase of a vehicle.
