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One arrested in relation to murder of Azim R. Yonnas

Detectives of the Major Incident Team of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have arrested one person for questioning in connection with the September 3, 2023, murder of 25-year-old Azim R. Yonnas of Butu Mountain. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Detectives of the Major Incident Team of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have arrested one person for questioning in connection with the September 3, 2023, murder of 25-year-old Azim R. Yonnas of Butu Mountain.

The RVIPF in a press release today, January 19, 2024, said this arrest follows an extensive investigation spanning just over three months.

It said initial enquiries revealed that Yonnas was in the Long Bush area when he was pursued by two armed, masked individuals and was fatally shot. 

Public will continue to be updated on investigation- RVIPF

"While the investigation remains ongoing, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force assures the public that exhaustive efforts are being made to collect all necessary evidence and ensure a comprehensive and fair legal process.

Recognising the importance of transparency, updates will be provided as they become available, while upholding the integrity of the investigation," the RVIPF stated in the release.

Persons who can assist police with information regarding this incident can confidentially call the Crime Stoppers line 800-8477 (TIPS) or overseas call 1-284-800-8477 with the relevant information; or contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339.

33 Responses to “One arrested in relation to murder of Azim R. Yonnas”

  • father (19/01/2024, 17:49) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Oh boy!
    • Linda (20/01/2024, 09:59) Like (9) Dislike (14) Reply
      Look a this picture. All of them are posing with chains on. Sad that the young think this is impressive.
      • @linda (22/01/2024, 10:56) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        I thought chains were just fashion related? Yall too red eye and watchy watchy!
  • They were correct (19/01/2024, 18:09) Like (49) Dislike (3) Reply
    Someone said this Year the killers that is walking around the BVI will be exposed and caught. Their freedom card has expired.
    • Praying (19/01/2024, 20:45) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
      Let’s hope that’s so. They need to be identified, captured and tried. And no mess ups by the DPP department this time. We the people deserve justice to be done and our streets cleaned up.
    • To they were correct (19/01/2024, 21:38) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
      The killers who are walking, not the killers that is walking…poor grammar is driving me nuts.
      • and (20/01/2024, 13:08) Like (11) Dislike (5) Reply
        You need to stfu. If poor grammar is driving you nuts then open a school that will teach proper grammar.
        • @AND (20/01/2024, 13:42) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
          While I'm not condoning we need to speak and blog proper English there are some people who think that they are better than you and I. I'm certain sure they understand what you ment.
    • TRUE TRUE (20/01/2024, 16:47) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      They need to be. I pray they all gets catch.
  • again (19/01/2024, 18:32) Like (27) Dislike (1) Reply
    Place names photos of these idiots so we can relate


    • Na (19/01/2024, 18:55) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
      That's not how the law works. Dpp can't win a case and you eant to encourage a lawsuit?
    • In time (19/01/2024, 19:26) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
      The person was arrested but not yet charged. That info will come after charges are laid.
  • question (19/01/2024, 19:14) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Who is One?
  • Drift (19/01/2024, 19:23) Like (47) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hold for questioning should not make the news, only when charge.
  • Gosh (19/01/2024, 19:23) Like (5) Dislike (38) Reply
    It’s about time those racist uk police officers do something
    • @Gosh (20/01/2024, 12:04) Like (11) Dislike (8) Reply
      You sound like one of the uneducated untrained thing that was let out of your cage before proper training. Just hope with all the drama that is circling the Island every minute, I hope the same UK cops you are calling racist don’t have to help/save your dumb BLACK A.. soon. Oh, by the way GOSH, THE, NOT THOSE. DID, NOT DO. YOU’RE WELLCOOOOME, HAVE A GOOD DAY.
  • Arrested & Release (19/01/2024, 19:38) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    Just watch!
  • Click bait (19/01/2024, 21:35) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Is what he did so?
  • Stinky/west bank (19/01/2024, 22:01) Like (12) Dislike (5) Reply
    Need hire better shooters #rippassion
  • What is Mr One's (19/01/2024, 22:45) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    first name?
  • jack (20/01/2024, 01:05) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    This doesn't make any sense,let the dead rest in peace,the news talk about a man get beat up by a gang in east end,the news or the police report on the matter that the man had dealt a woman some lashes that night that's the reason for his brushes.
  • 2024 (20/01/2024, 06:11) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    good news however will there be a conversation
  • 6God (20/01/2024, 07:10) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Funny thing is it have so many cameras in that area, had so many eye witnesses and they still claiming that it was 2 masked men when they didn’t have on masks but them brothers probably paying somebody on the force
  • Sick (20/01/2024, 07:53) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Is it that they arrested one person or detained one person cause you can't arrest someone for a murder then question them to see if they did it. That's just another lawsuit waiting to happen
  • hey (20/01/2024, 08:21) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    WHY THESE SO CALLED BAD BOYZ , WHO ACTING LIKE THEY ARE ALL THAT WHEN THE DONE GET THEIR HIGH ON COCAINE / WHY DON'T YOU SUPER STARS DON'T JUST GO SOMEWHERE WHERE INNOCENT PEOPLE WOULD GET HURT AND JUST FLEX OFF ALYO SELF ON EACHOTHER / AM PRETTY SURE THE UNDERTAKERS WOULD ENJOY PREPARING YA'LL FOR YA'LL FINAL JOURNEY AND THE PEOPLE WOULD BE HAPPY TO BE IN PEACE ONCE MORE AND CAN SING AND PRAISE THE LORD FOR RESTORING THE LAND TO HOW IT USED TO BE IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS ~ PEACEFUL AND LOVING ????
  • ... (20/01/2024, 09:35) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
    da lil circle on both sides know who shot this young man but we have come to a point where we protect the wrong doers until it hit real real close to home.. Then cry out for justice.
  • Miky (20/01/2024, 18:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Policía trabajando bueno
  • justice (21/01/2024, 14:25) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    We want justice for azim we will not rest til we get justice he was one of the good ones the streets talking now before the year ends we will know
  • Puzzle muzzle (21/01/2024, 15:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who had feel the young chap?
  • Shades on my eyes (21/01/2024, 18:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ayo Ned stop calling up peoples names. Tinting folks reputation
  • Jv (22/01/2024, 09:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dem got one from DA
  • Balla (04/03/2024, 03:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    jan feb march jusitce system suck in the bvi all now we don't know who kill we cousin our cousin died and added to the list of the moutn of people them kill and left inna body bag


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