Sagicor employees Tricia Moulton and Malika McLeod who stands accused of fleecing $65 million were granted a bail extension following their appearance in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court earlier today.

Both Moulton and McLeod have been slapped with various charges including conspiracy to defraud and breaches of the Proceeds of Crime Act.

During today’s hearing, the court was informed that the case file is incomplete. As such, King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie, who represents McLeod, and Moulton’s attorneys Orville Morgan and Rita Allen Brown, are slated to be given disclosure by January 9.

Reports from the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (C-TOC) have alluded that over the period of August to October 2022, both women conspired and defrauded the US Foreign Currency accounts of about six Sagicor customers.

The report further outlined that the accused created numerous fake accounts in customers’ names and then transferred funds from legitimate accounts to fake accounts.

In addition, over $40 million was stolen from one account and deposited in accounts that were tied to both women.

In the interim, both women are slated to return to court on February 21. Police also stated that others involved will also be charged.