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Khoy Frett, Wilbert Donovan & Suruj Persaud acquitted

Khoy Frett leaving court during one of his court appearances. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN Tortola, VI - Local Proprietor Khoy Frett who was charged with Wilbert Donovan and Suruj Persaud with being concerned with the supply of a controlled drug [2.52 kilo grams of cannabis]; importation of a controlled drug; and unlawful possession of cannabis were all acquitted this morning November 14, 2014.

The three men appeared before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo this morning when the Magistrate handed down her decision. However for an additional charge operating a vessel without a license Frett was found guilty as charged.

Research has shown that the offense for which Frett was found guilty does not carry a prison sentence but rather a fine. The extent of that fine will be decided and made known on Thursday November 20, 2014 when Frett is scheduled to return for that decision of the Magistrate.

The three were all represented by Attorney at Law Mr Stephen R. Daniels.

The facts of the case indicated that it was on May 18, 2012 officers of the Customs and the Royal Virgin Islands Police force in a joint operation moved on surveillance emanating from the US Virgin Islands and conducted searches of packages brought in by Mr Frett’s courier service when a quantity of drugs was discovered.

As he was testifying during the last hearing of the case Frett had told the court that he had offered to assist the police in trying to trap and catch the person that the parcel was intended for but they refused his cooperation and told him to tell it to the Magistrate as they arrested and charged him.

The men had all pleaded not guilty to the charges against them and based on the proceedings led throughout their trial they were all acquitted.

15 Responses to “Khoy Frett, Wilbert Donovan & Suruj Persaud acquitted”

  • CGB resident (14/11/2014, 12:49) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank God,, he was not guilty!!
  • police (14/11/2014, 12:57) Like (6) Dislike (8) Reply
    Well saw the court has become ah joke
  • civilian (14/11/2014, 13:27) Like (13) Dislike (5) Reply
    The Police is the joke, why did they turn down his help? That is why they going to lose all their cases, they need to start making proper investigations.
  • ann (14/11/2014, 13:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    What else?
  • Think again (14/11/2014, 14:14) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    The police need to sort out where they went wrong.mabe a bit more training.Guys dont feel bad u win some and u lose some.continue to do a good job.
  • Think again (14/11/2014, 14:45) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    The COP need to make sure cameras are mounted on the special force officers so they can review what had taken place .we are losing too much lately.there are still very good men in that force.
  • doc (14/11/2014, 16:44) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    The DPP's office is equally at fault here. The police do the investigations and send the file to DPP for prosecution, the sit on the file for months before they can commence a trial. It is their duty to ensure they have enough evidence on file for a successful prosecution and if they don't they can request that the police do further investigations
  • Karones (14/11/2014, 19:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sosa & Crew are next. Get ready for it!
  • wize up (14/11/2014, 21:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    away we go!!!!!
  • foxy (15/11/2014, 11:22) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Only the lawyers getting paid
  • rattie (16/11/2014, 16:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Another one Bites the dust another bites the dust another local man free- gone!


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