A white Nissan Tiida vehicle, belonging to a prisons officer, was destroyed by fire on Monday morning.
Around 12:05am, the 26-year-old officer of Couva was liming at the home of his girlfriend in Laventille, when the car, valued at $45,000, was seen on fire at the side of the roadway where it was parked.
The prison officer made the discovery after he heard a loud sound.
Reports state that his wallet, which contained his work identification card, driver’s permit, his national identification card and bank card were also destroyed in the vehicle.
Investigations re currently underway