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Five men arrested in St Andrew lottery scam probe

March 10, 2026 | News
Five men were arrested on Monday following a police operation at an apartment near Barbican in St Andrew, where investigators seized multiple electronic devices and luxury vehicles. The investigation is reportedly linked to alleged lottery scamming activities. According to the St Andrew North police, the men were inside the apartment on King's Drive when, upon the advance of officers, an object was thrown through a window. The item was retrieved and found to be a key for a BMW.
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Five men arrested in St Andrew lottery scam probe

Five men were arrested on Monday following a police operation at an apartment near Barbican in St Andrew, where investigators seized multiple electronic devices and luxury vehicles. The investigation is reportedly linked to alleged lottery scamming activities. According to the St Andrew North police, the men were inside the apartment on King's Drive when, upon the advance of officers, an object was thrown through a window. The item was retrieved and found to be a key for a BMW.
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