The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) says it is aware that one of its members is currently in the custody of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, assisting them in an ongoing investigation.
In a statement, the Coast Guard said it assures the public that it "holds its members to a high standard of discipline and does not condone any behaviour in breach of the laws of Trinidad and Tobago."
"We will continue to assist the Trinidad and Tobago Police in their ongoing investigations," the statement said.
Two men, aged 19 and 22, are set to be charged with the murder of Diego Roper from Maraval.
The 19-year-old is a member of the Coast Guard.