30-Year-Old Charlieville Man Charged After Kidnapping Hoax
A 30-year-old Charlieville man is scheduled to appear before the South District Masters’ Court after investigations revealed that a reported kidnapping was fabricated, resulting in significant Police resources being deployed unnecessarily.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), during an operation conducted between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Thursday (4th June, 2026), Officers of the Central Division arrested Daoud Mohammed, 30, of Assaraf Road, Charlieville, Chaguanas, for the offence of wasteful employment of the Police.
Acting on intelligence, Officers conducted surveillance at a location along Assaraf Road, where Mohammed was arrested pursuant to a warrant issued in connection with the offence.
Investigations stemmed from a report made on 9th May, 2025, when a man who resides in the United States, received a WhatsApp call informing him that his brother had been kidnapped and was being held captive. The caller demanded a ransom of $60,000, along with drugs and firearms, for his release.
A report was subsequently made to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU), triggering an extensive investigation led by Senior Superintendent Pariman, ASP Lazarus, Inspector Phillip and Sgt. Katerson.
The investigation later revealed that Daoud Mohammed had not been kidnapped, but had instead been hiding at the home of a friend in Philippine, Palmiste.
Legal advice was obtained from the Criminal Investigations Department's legal team, and further enquiries conducted by Ag. Sgt. Ramdath resulted in charges being preferred for wasteful employment of the Police.
Mohammed was conveyed to the Chaguanas Police Station, where the warrant was formally executed.
The matter is expected to be heard before the South District Masters’ Court.
The TTPS is reminding members of the public that “making false reports or engaging in conduct that causes the unnecessary deployment of Police resources is a serious offence. Every report received by the TTPS is treated with urgency and professionalism, often requiring the mobilization of specialized units and significant manpower. False reports not only waste valuable resources but can also divert Officers from responding to genuine emergencies where lives may be at risk. The TTPS warns that persons found to have deliberately misled law enforcement will be dealt with in accordance with the law.”
The exercise was co-ordinated by Senior Superintendent Pariman, Superintendent De Mattos and ASP Lazarus. It was supervised by Sgt. Ramdath and Cpl. Blake and included Officers of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU).
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