Jamaica Observer
Jamaica — A man accused of forging a General Certificate of Education (GCE) certificate in an attempt to enter the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) was offered bail on Wednesday when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court.
Devon Phillips, 29, of a St Mary address pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud, forgery, possession of and conspiracy to utter forged documents and was offered $50,000 bail when he appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate, Judith Pusey.
According to reports, Phillips showed up at a JCF recruitment centre on May 24 this year, and submitted the fraudulent certificate in support of an application to enter the force.
After investigations, it was reportedly found out that the examination results were fake and that the certificate was not issued by the University of Cambridge as was claimed.
Phillips was subsequently arrested and charged.
He is scheduled to return to court on September 10.
— Aldane Walters
