The former National Works Agency’s Director for Regional Implementation and Special Projects, George Knight, was today offered bail.
Knight, is facing multiple fraud and ammunition charges.
He’s been offered bail in the sum of 2-million dollars.
Knight has been ordered to report to the police twice per week.
His attorney, Peter Champagnie, says he expects his client to take up the bail offer shortly.
Peter Champagnie, the attorney for former NWA official, George Knight, speaking this afternoon with Nationwide News.
Two of Knight’s co-accused were also offered bail today.
They are – Engineer, Clava Mantock Junior and Jamaica Public Service Company System Reliability Manager, Ferris Stewart.
Knight played a leading role in the NWA’s implementation of the former problem plagued, Jamaica Development Infrastructure Project, JDIP.
He’s now the Chief Executive Officer of Cenitech Engineering Solutions.
Prosecutors say Knight conspired to submit fake documents to have his company licensed as a government contractor and secure multi-million dollar contracts.
He was arrested by investigators from the Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency, MOCA, two weeks ago.
He’s been charged with forgery, uttering forged documents and conspiracy to deceive.
Knight has also been accused by MOCA of aiding and abetting the illegal possession of ammunition.
