Big court win for Wade N. Smith! Sr Magistrate & CoP dragged before court
Last year, as part of what many residents continue to describe as a ‘witch-hunt’, Mr Smith's home was searched and many items were taken. He was also sent on Administrative Leave without reason. It is not clear if Mr Smith was home at the time of the search.
Mr Smith, through his high-powered attorney Mr Williams, went to court seeking a Juridical Review (JR) over the process of the search conducted in 2022. The court said there was enough compelling evidence to look at the process and ruled that there should be a JR.
Do we trust the UK Police Officers?
The learned Judge further ruled that all items removed and seized from Mr Smith’s home are to be removed from police custody and placed in the hands of the court until the outcome of the JR. Many legal commentators noted this move is unusual, as it appears the issue of trust of the UK Police Officers could be the reason for such a decision.
Both Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards and Police Commissioner Mark Collins had to appear in court before Judge Young, as the respondents since they were the subject of the JR.
The Sr Magistrate granted the search warrant after it was applied for by the UK Police Officers, who are heading the investigations against the Customs Boss.
Witch-Hunt?
It is believed that the Customs Chief became a target of the police, after statements he made conflicted with that of Police Commissioner Collins on the ‘boat bar hopping’ scandal.
Mr Smith had publicly said the boat bar hopping by some members of the police force, who used a small police vessel, was not an official operation as claimed by police head Collins.
Mr Smith further detailed that if there was a police operation at sea, his department would have been involved.
The UK-sponsored Commission of Inquiry in its final report found no corruption under Mr Smith's leadership at the Customs Department. However, some residents claimed they have been the target of UK police officers and media personnel because of being outspoken against double standards and unjust practices in the British Overseas Territory of the VI.
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46 Responses to “Big court win for Wade N. Smith! Sr Magistrate & CoP dragged before court”
Police in paradise vid
Party with civilians on tax payer fuel and boat
Wrongful search
Bullying black cops
Human trafficking
And No Consequences of any kind!
Someone please help us in the BvI
Someone alert the U.K Guardian
This has to be the worse Governor in the history of the bvi
Send help A.S.A.P
Rankin is not only the worst Governor but also a reject civil servant from the UK who is having a tour with in the OTs.
Collin COP what to say about this animal, well, nothing worst when you put a bad cop in uniform and know nothing about policing. Reject!!!!
one can conclude only the descendants from the plantation commit crimes in this country
wake up and live
QTNA: why is that green cloth on the lamppost across from the new Hotel/Inn approaching Huntums Ghut the ONLY cloth left up after the others were removed that Fahie allegedly put up through the Territory??!!!??!!
the deep , deep slumber. What good is the “ BIGS”
if you cannot stay home and enjoy it?
Rankin Collins pam and all them f***** white uk officers need to leave the vi fast
The man pointed out certain things. People got vex and upset sadly putting him in this position. Hopefully the truth will surface.
Try to get rid of each other we dont even remember how we get here we are so lawless
Peace