Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Beware phony crews

Date:

Share post:

POLICE ARE STILL to determine if the picture of a man circulating on social media, said to be “armed and dangerous” and trying to dupe homeowners into giving him access to their properties, was legitimate.

In a widely circulated WhatsApp message yesterday, it was stated that the “former soldier” was part of a group of “bandits” moving around the island in two vans claiming to represent telecoms provider FLOW.

Police confirmed there were reports of suspicious people either visiting houses or telephoning homeowners purporting to be employees of the utility company and offering services.

However, public relations officer, Acting Inspector Roland Cobbler, told the DAILY NATION he had not seen the photograph or accompanying message and could not speak to the validity of its content. (LK)

Please read the full story in today’s Daily Nation, or in the eNATION edition.

Related articles

US$1.6b in Africa trade opportunities

With importers in Barbados and the region looking to diversify their source markets away from the United States...

PM: We must protect nation’s image

In an unprecedented move, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has invited two organisations to observe the February 11...

Five killed in Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train

At least five people were killed and two were injured after a Russian drone strike on a cross-country...

Suriname probes suspected chikungunya- related death

PARAMARIBO - The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labour (VWA) says it has launched an investigation into the...