Police dismantle criminal ring

Sun, January 13, 2013 - 1:05 PM

The Police have successfully dismantled a criminal ring at the Barbados Port made up of four Port employees and a freighter.

The members of the Drug Squad started their investigations in 2012 and were successful between January 9, and January 10, 2013 in making arrests. Those charged with criminal offences are:

Selwyn Junior Thorne, 37 years, of Enterprise Development, Christ Church. A Port Security Officer;
Chelston Anthony Mayhew, 41 years of Ashdean Village, Black Rock, St. Michael. A Docker at the Port;
Jeffrey Orlando Jackman, 57 years of Mangrove Park, St. Philip. A Port Security Officer; and
Michael Ophneil Williams, 41 years of Foursquare Valley, St. Philip. A Freighter

All four men have been jointly charged with illegal possession of three firearms; illegal possession of a quantity of ammunition; importation of firearms without valid licences; importation of ammunition without a valid license; possession of 16.5 kgs of cannabis; trafficking, possession with intent to supply; and importation.

The four men are expected to appear expected to appear at the District A Magistrate Court on Monday January 14, 2013.

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Posted by Baje LL 5 months, 1 week ago: Kudos and keep up the good work RBPF!!! I pray that the spirit of corruption and need to be underhand will be dismantled and destroyed, one by one, even though it continually exist. amen.

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Posted by Chris Wright 5 months ago: Another case of the 'fox watching the hen house'
What a betrayal of public trust, how can the drug problem ever be curtailed when those in authority to prevent the flow, contributes to the distribution. Congrats to the RBPF for a job well done.