KINGSTON, Jamaica — A significant financial fraud case involving millions of dollars and multiple banking institutions has been postponed in Jamaica’s judicial system. Two defendants, Ivana Campbell and Dwayne Pitter, appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday to address serious criminal charges including forgery, conspiracy to defraud, and unlawful possession of identity information.
The sophisticated criminal operation, which allegedly targeted financial sector security protocols between January 2023 and April 2024, involved the use of fraudulently obtained genuine documents and counterfeit identification materials. According to investigative authorities, the accused employed elaborate methods to assume various professional identities, effectively bypassing standard verification measures at numerous financial institutions.
Pitter faces additional serious charges including possession of criminal property, with recent supplementary charges filed by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA). The case involves a third co-accused, medical practitioner Chloe Duoett, who was previously charged in January and remains in custody on separate charges including firearm safety violations and document forgery.
During Tuesday’s proceedings, Presiding Judge Alwayne Smith addressed the absence of Pitter’s legal representation, noting that no attorney had appeared for the defendant by midday. Both Campbell and Pitter have been instructed to return to court on July 2 for further proceedings, while Pitter remains in custody awaiting resolution of his legal representation issues.