Court convicts Tarik Aaron for possession of 27 kilos of cocaine
This article has been updated.
Tarik Aaron has been found guilty of possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply.
Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards handed down the decision last Wednesday, May 4.
The investigations into the allegations against Aaron were a result of a joint operation between Her Majesty’s Customs in the BVI and the United States Customs & Border Patrol on February 2, 2016.
Aaron and Le’Shaughn Smith were apprehended following a pursuit of Aaron’s vessel by law enforcement officials at the time.
Several kilos of cocaine were discarded during the chase.
But a bag containing the drugs was retrieved from the water after the men were apprehended. Forensic testing later confirmed the items retrieved were connected to some of the items recovered from the defendant’s vessel.
A total of 27 kilograms of cocaine, which had an estimated street value of $2,700,000 was recovered during the operation.
Following a plea of not guilty, the matter proceeded to trial, which experienced extended delays because of the 2017 hurricanes that destroyed court facilities and the COVID-9 pandemic that hindered the progress of criminal trials.
In the meantime, Aaron’s sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 8. He was remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison until that time.
He was represented by PST Law Chambers during the trial.
As for the other defendant in the matter, Smith, he was killed earlier this year in a drive-by shooting in the vicinity of The Boys Service Station in Huntums Ghut.
He was the Chief Executive Officer of a trucking and car rental business and a boat tour agency.
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An actual conviction for a drug smuggling offense 6 years ago. Congratulation DPP for putting another smuggler behind bars.
Why did you guys choose a close up pic like that????
because they wicked..
Does it matter?
Stfu….maybe you want to see that first thing in the morning, but some of us DON’T. You sound like one of his chickenheads, so it’s ok, I understand, you miss seeing that on top of you …awww so saddddd….NOTTTTT!!!
The amount of s*t that was done while he was on the street is astonishing
appeal is imminent
D**g l**d
And the other person? Do they, not even Mr. Aaron, know who the other person is?
The other person is dead
Delayed since the 2017 hurricane? That’s almost 5 years! Really, is our court system that bad?
Even if this cat is guilty, waiting that long for trial is ridiculous on every level.
We have to do better!
Please note that 80% on the list that was made public on Sunday by Mika Barry are on our list. The other 20% we didn’t had any info on until then and now added to our investigation. Note we’ve my office have already downloaded and save the west Banks music videos that showes everything they’re looking for. You prof the BVI are showing off too offten. My advice as someone with roots on Tortola is to get or be satisfied with what you have and get out because we are coming with thunder.
That is the most stupidness I Eva saw someone type, I really hope you not working for the police it a police officer….your going off a music video, no wonder the police officers can’t do there jobs right!!! Get some real evidence
@music video / all of you are going down. We’re going to build a additional prison and graveyard for the kinds like you….
Suck teeth! That list was so bogus! Real drug men weren’t listed! Nothing but a set of haters through this place.
You probably aren’t aware of what happened to young thug & gunna? Social media was used as evidence lol
Reading this comment almost gave me a stroke, please stay off the internet.
You are cannot be what you claim to be. This was stupid.
he always was a bad boi
The Obeah they had on he wear off it seems
… he is
jail or cemetery
in life, when you do such you are setting yourself for a great failure. Yes life will look all great and grand. I will not be like others and say i am glad this happen to you
But instead i will say this, you do not need this life style. you seems to have things great in life. GREED gets you in two situations Prison or the grave.
And lately it’s only ppl 35 and under going prison or the grave
He lucky the case was heard in the magistrate court so his sentence will likely be light
That’s what I can’t understand, why wasn’t it send to high court? With such high street value and the quantity …
All ayo with the system some b**ch ayo going fall with them to