On Friday, we told you about the Santander accountant who had allegedly misappropriated over two hundred thousand dollars. Today, the head of national crimes investigation, Joseph Myvett told us more about the allegations of Flavio's filching of funds:
ACP Joseph Myvett - Head, NCIB
"On the second of August, the management of Santander Ltd. reported to the police that between June 2015 and June 2018 an audit was conducted by the Santander Group which revealed that a number of checks were unaccounted for. A further investigation led the company's auditors to discover that five of those checks were made out to Flavio Tzalam, who was the person responsible for the checks. Those checks were found to be cashed, having a total value of over $219,000. Police have since arrested and charged Flavio Tzalam for the crime of theft. The investigation is still ongoing and further charges are expected against Mr. Zalam."
Jules Vasquez - Reporter
"Is it indeed true that he actually forged certain documents so that he could cash the social security and the income tax payments to himself?"
ACP Joseph Myvett
"That is a part of the investigation we are looking at."
Jules Vasquez - Reporter
"He would like to settle this against what the company may owe him for severance or gratuity that type of thing, which is very presumptuous. However, is the company in communication, have they indicated that maybe they want to take his offer however preposterous or presumptuous it may be?"
ACP Joseph Myvett
"No, the company has requested court action into the matter."
As you heard, Tzalam can expect more charges - we are told these include forgery.
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