SSL Hope Road offices closed following break-in

The Hope Road offices of the fraud-hit investment firm Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) will remain closed for the rest of the week following a break-in on Wednesday night. 

The STAR understands that at least five of the laptop computers are missing are perpetrators reportedly entered the two-storey building through a kitchen window.  

A probe is under way into the matter.

The multibillion-dollar fraud and irregularities uncovered at SSL in January have ballooned past US$30 million or about $4.7 billion with more than 200 accounts impacted. 

Track and Field legend Usain Bolt is among the victims. 

The Financial Investigations Division shared the update in a statement yesterday while noting that the investigation is ongoing. 

However, the division said that despite numerous appeals and direct means of communication, it has only received 23 official statements from affected individuals and entities. 

So far, investigators have only arrested and charged one individual. 

Jean Ann Panton, a former SSL client relationship manager, is facing a 21-count indictment charging her with forgery, larceny as a servant, and engaging in a transaction involving criminal property. 

- Kimone Francis 

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