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T&T man is 4th person charged in Spooner's Estate’s firearms seizure

- Akiba Joseph remanded to prison
Police have charged a fourth person in relation to the four firearms seized during a search of premises in Spooner’s Estate just over a week ago. Photo: VINO/File
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. Photo: Google Earth
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. Photo: Google Earth
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- 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 unlicenced firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a press release today, June 6, 2023, said the other three, Ramone David, 38, Blugh Mongra, 39 and Renia Fahie, 39, were each charged with keeping an unlicenced firearm.

David was charged additionally with two counts of possession of a prohibited firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.

3 men remanded; woman given bail

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 said it 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.

30 Responses to “T&T man is 4th person charged in Spooner's Estate’s firearms seizure”

  • Set an example (06/06/2023, 13:46) Like (28) Dislike (1) Reply
    All those women charge for helping with crime give them all time. Yes they have bail and so but give them time. And a heavy one too, because if you don't set an example now a lot more women will be charge like these women lately.


    Give all of them time if they get off all other's charge should get off too. Laws always made to protect and defend women. Now these few lately broke the law will this very same law protect them


    The one SCB who on bail and this one from the BANK should both face time

    • @set an example (06/06/2023, 14:17) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
      RIGHT ALONG WITH YOU ON THIS, THESE WOMEN OUT HERE WANT TO PLAY GANGSTER, WHATEVER THEY GET, THEY JUST HAVE TO DEAL WITH WHATEVER COMES THEIR WAY. MOST WOMEN PLAYING GANGSTER IS SITTING IN PRISON OR GOT GREEN LIT. GREEN MEANS GO RIGHT?
    • Prayer and enjoy (06/06/2023, 22:01) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      All they can do is prayer for a light sentence and enjoy the free time they both have now.

      Truly time Is longer than twine, they both didn't had to walk that path. But like someone said that fast money always mess dem up.

      Just like we love to tell men you live by sword this states suits they both too.

      You want thug, killers, drug dealers as ur man and hide them from the law.

      The law should come down just as hard as they di with men

      ESPECIALLY the one from SCB, I'm 100 feel in my heart he killed someone. Again police should test fire all guns obtain by him n see if any link to previous crimes.

      Cause hIs mugshot SPELT KILLER/HITMAN
  • Connected to Extradited Prisoner (06/06/2023, 13:49) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
    If you check one of their Facebook page you’ll see the recently extradited prisoner’s logo as the profile pic.

    Weed them out! Look for more!!!!
    • @Connected to Extradited Prisoner (06/06/2023, 18:45) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
      In the US a RICO charge would wrap them all up. Our laws are SOFT!!!!!

      Its killing our community.
  • The one (06/06/2023, 14:22) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply

    Down SCB I give the side eye. Honestly, I wish she would get the *..^% up out the village and go somewhere else to live. No one is going to admit to it but secretly people want her gone from down here.

    • @The one (06/06/2023, 16:31) Like (16) Dislike (3) Reply
      NO JOKE FOR REAL, THEY MAY NOT SAY IT TO THE PERSON FACE BUT THEY WANT HER GONE FROM DOWN SCB. SOME SAY SHE SHOULD GO TO T&T AND LIVE WITH THE GANGSTERS AND THUGS. IT WOULD BE RIGHT UP HER ALLEY. GANGSTERS AND THUGS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER.
    • @The one (07/06/2023, 00:29) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      HOMEIE BETTER GET GET CAUSE THE MAJORITY WANT HER GONE. GIRLLLL YOU DONE BRING SHAME TO THE VILLAGE. YOU BETTER GET TO STEPPING UP OUT THE VILLAGE. I’LL THROW YOU A GET TO STEPPING PARTY.
  • man (06/06/2023, 14:39) Like (4) Dislike (14) Reply
    You like man
  • DEA (06/06/2023, 16:30) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    read carefully because some of us think it is only the folks from road town
  • Mercenary (06/06/2023, 16:39) Like (23) Dislike (4) Reply
    TIME TO START SHIPPING THE TRINIS OUT.
  • smh (06/06/2023, 16:52) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    But, y'all busy bashing the Guyanese and calling them all kind of names and claiming they are the worst
    • @SMH (06/06/2023, 20:46) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
      They deserve to get a bashing. If you hear some of the things those Guyanese be saying about Tortolians you would change your mind and see why they deserve a tongue bashing. They talk very bad about Tortolians.
  • You know? (06/06/2023, 17:14) Like (16) Dislike (3) Reply
    These people can’t get away with the BS in their Country. They come here and do the BS because the BVI is to damn soft with them. Why don’t they go to another Caribbean Country and do the BS they be doing here. The majority of them that is flocking here has committed crimes such as murder and rape and then they run to Tortola. It is time to close the border. They have this Island all messed up.
  • ask me (06/06/2023, 17:19) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    Those two B-/:;)s should be sitting in jail.
  • ... (06/06/2023, 18:42) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Probably the same women who will hold the guns in different locations when the guys finish doing their crap
  • MONEY RUN THINGS (06/06/2023, 20:14) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    AND WE ALL KNOW THAT , ITS JUST THAT SOME OF THEM ARE FINALLY
    BEING EXPOSED
  • To @SMH (06/06/2023, 21:34) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    Yeah , ummm well, some of yall ARE very bitter and hateful soooooo LOL
    • We are bitter and hateful (07/06/2023, 09:13) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply

      Because we don’t want them here in our Country. I also blame the idiot Tortola men that is marrying the down I**** trash to get status in the Country. Next, the belly pushing out, the anchor baby drop, then the whole damn other family members follow. The S****s is not exempt, they are also trash that is destroying the Country. They don’t have any formal education or job skills. Washing dishes, serving food, working in hole in the wall rum shops and walking the streets picking up men for money is not considered job skills.

      • @ we are bitter (07/06/2023, 14:16) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        As an individual from another country
        I agree you are are upset and should be
        But using words like anchor baby is not nice
        You all born your kids usa and would not like Americans to call your babies that

        Calling the ladies trash is also not a nice thing to do
        There’s good and bad in all countries
        And yes I do agree there are ppl who marry for status and or evading paying work permit fees etc
        However there’s the ones that really make here their home and Carry on /start a family and there’s nothing wrong with that.
      • @We are bitter and hateful (07/06/2023, 15:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        1000 likes!
  • Mika Barry (06/06/2023, 22:04) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Word on the street one those guys done got bodies here in the bvi….
  • Bullet proof (06/06/2023, 22:27) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Atleast he was being prepared for the war
  • @Mika Barry (07/06/2023, 08:08) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Not surprised at all. From since 2017 word on the street was a trini was carrying out hits on people.
  • To you Missy (07/06/2023, 08:30) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hurry up and get out of SCB. We don’t want the thugs that you associate yourself with coming down here shooting up the village. Do everyone a favor and go live somewhere else.
  • karma (07/06/2023, 09:28) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply

    b(** and he trini friends killing people long time and setting them up it's about time he get some of his own medicine..
    God dont sleep..

  • QTNA (07/06/2023, 18:28) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    So trini don’t got an age ??
  • old (07/06/2023, 20:41) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    How making GUN here.. Mad man have gun.. Mad man ask for money and food. Not gun.


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