Stephen Myers, the man who was allegedly found in possession of 90 fraudulent passports by police, reappeared in court yesterday.

Myers was charged with unlawful possession of property.

Myers was represented by his attorney Charles Williams who told the court that as far as he knows, the police were trying to scapegoat his client as he was being wrongfully accused.

Williams informed Resident Magistrate Lorna Shelly-Williams that the passports were not found on his client, nor in his vehicle nor on his premises. However, the police informed the court that the passports were found on Myers' premises.

Myers was taken into police custody on June 8, when a police team acted on intelligence went to premises at 64 Johns Lane, downtown Kingston, where they conducted a search.

It is alleged that 74 Jamaican passports, five British passports, two US passports, two Chinese passports and a number of others, were discovered at the premises. Items believed to be used in the creation of US visas and other passport-related activities were also seized.

Myers was suspected to be the mastermind behind the operation and was taken into custody. It was reported that when questioned, the accused said he assists persons to renew their passports, even though he is not a licensed agent.

The police also reported that when contact was made with the owners of the seized passports, they said their documents had been stolen.