A fourth man charged with firearm offences
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
A fourth person is now charged in relation to the four firearms seized during a search of premises in Spooner’s Estate just over a week ago.
Akiba Joseph, a native of Trinidad residing in Spooner’s Estate, was charged with two counts of possession of a prohibited firearm, keeping an unlicensed firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.
The other three, Ramone David, 38, Blugh Mongra, 39 and Renia Fahie, 39, were each charged with keeping an unlicensed firearm. David was charged additionally with two counts of possession of a prohibited firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.
All four appeared before the Magistrate’s Court. David, Mongra and Joseph were remanded while Renia Fahie was granted bail for her later appearance.
The early morning operation led by the RVIPF detectives resulted in the seizure of four firearms including two high-powered weapons, a significant amount of ammunition and the arrest of five persons.
Several divisions within the Force participated in the search conducted on two residences in Spooner’s Estate. The RVIPF is continuing to do its part to reduce the number of illegal firearms on the streets of the Territory and those in possession of these weapons and is appealing to persons with information on suspected persons or the locations where these firearms are being held.
Persons can confidentially call the CrimeStoppers line 800-8477 (TIPS) or overseas call 1-284-800-8477 with the relevant information or contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339.
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The clock is ticking Powers Majestic Life
I hope that these weapons are tested cause trust me, I believe a lot of these guns were used to kill right here in the BVI. I CAN’T understand how such a small island can have so many unsolved murders and it’s sad to say after a few months after a victim is killed, they are forgotten by the police. Once upon a time, the police would post on the anniversary of a victim’s death, but sadly that is not the case anymore SMH
Buh yall say the poor GT people are the bad ones right???
It seems like because the three fellows not from here they were remanded. How come the female not remanded too for commiting the same crime?, is it because she’s a BVIslander? Seems unfair to me, and more like favourtism in a sense!
I THINK THE TIME IS RIGHT TO IMPOSE VISA FOR TRINIDADIANS ENTERING THE BVI.
They were remanded because they are flight risks due to the very fact that they are not BVI nationals. Bail is to secure the attendance in court. If it is likely that they might not attend court when required to do so, they will be denied bail and remanded. Has nothing to do with favoritism.
@Tick Tock
Hey, I need some bodies,too lol
Deport em
How come tiu quote where one is from and not say where Fahie come from
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Trinis have no soul
Nahhh!!! Y’all only got energy to hate on the GT folks.
The clock is ticking … all owed will be paid
Simon stop being forceful to those who can’t do anything to you that’s not where the danger lies why don’t you work on explaining where you get all the funds that you deposit in your first bank account. Your time is coming tick Tock tick Tock
It’s because the other three are flight risk. Nothing is keeping them here. They can run to their home country and never seen again. Duhhh