The Cayman Islands Police Commissioner Stuart Kernohan, his deputy Rudi Dixon and Chief Superintendent John Jones are to remain off the job until a probe into allegations against them is completed.

The three top-ranking cops were reportedly suspended last week pending investigations into claims that the police leaked confidential operational information to the Cayman Net News entity.

But public relations officer for the Metropolitan Police, Cornelia Oliver, told The Gleaner that the cops were being investigated separately, and they were therefore required to remain off the job.

Meanwhile, Lyndon Martin, a former corporate affairs manager at the Cayman Net News, who claimed that police leaked confidential information to the entity, has been been charged with making a false statement to the police, and burglary.

Corrupt relationship

In a release posted on the official Government website, senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Superintendent Martin Bridger, said Martin reported to police that Desmond Seales, the editor-in-chief of the Cayman Net News, and Deputy Police Commissioner Anthony Ennis had a corrupt relationship and shared confidential police information.

The allegations were proven to be false.

As a result, Martin was slapped yesterday with five counts of making false reports and attempting to pervert the administration of public justice.

He is also charged with burglary for entering the private office of Seales with the intention to steal documentation.

Yesterday, Seales declined to comment on the issue, claiming that the matter was before the court.

Martin was employed to the Cayman Net News as its corporate affairs manager until his arrest last Thursday.

He is also a former politician attached to the country's main opposition party.