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‘Police wanted to search my house without a warrant’- Marcus Lloyd

Marcus Lloyd, who was recently acquitted for murder, has alleged that ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) 'unlawfully' attempted to search his home and 'arrest' him on the morning of July 7, 2016. Photo: VINO/File
Police Information Officer Diane Drayton had promised a response to Mr Lloy's allegations this morning but none was received up to time of publication. Photo: VINO/File
Police Information Officer Diane Drayton had promised a response to Mr Lloy's allegations this morning but none was received up to time of publication. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Marcus Lloyd, who was recently acquitted for murder, has alleged that ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) “unlawfully” attempted to search his home and “arrest” him on the morning of July 7, 2016.

According to Lloyd, Police allegedly had no warrant to search his home but yet insisted on doing so, however, he flatly refused.

“They were trying to manipulate me and see if I was going to let them search the house.”

According to Lloyd, he then decided to call all his family members, to see what the police were allegedly up to.

“I told them ayo going have to murder me, cause yall aint going no way with me. It look like they wanted to do that. This is why I called the media because I have to let the public know exactly what is going on with me.”

Llloyd alleged that family members approached the police to check the warrant and it was revealed that it was made out for a ‘Mr Cornwall’.

‘They were trying to frighten me’

“They very well knew who the warrant was for but it was like they were trying to frighten me so I would let them search my house.

“They were trying to Taser my dog. They came here like bad men with guns, a set of bullies. I said I aint coming out of my house and I had some obscene language for them,” Lloyd told Virgin Islands News Online.

As he has previously indicated, Mr Lloyd said he still fears for his life and is of the firm conviction that there are persons in the RVIPF who wants to harm him.

He said he has been seeking to reach his lawyer to get advice on this latest incident.

Police Information Officer Diane Drayton had promised a response from the RVIPF this morning but none was received up to time of publication.

Fearing for his life

In an exclusive interview with this news site on Saturday May 7, 2016 following his May 4, 2016 acquittal on charges of murder and manslaughter, Lloyd, called ‘Yeyo’, alleged harassment by the authorities while incarcerated at Her Majesty's Prison at Balsam Ghut, saying that he was subject to searches and was denied proper meals.

Lloyd had been jointly charged with Wakeem Guishard and Mitch Christopher for the murder of Daren Allen ‘Tiger’ Hodge. Star witness in the case Terrence Abdullah Charles had pleaded guilty in 2011 for the murder and received a reduced sentence of 20 years in exchange for his testimony against the other three accused in the case.

Guishard and Christopher were also acquitted of murder on May 4, 2016.

Speaking to this news site, Lloyd maintained his complete innocence and said he was the victim of an elaborate scheme to frame him.

“Right now I fear for my life because I feel the police gon want to kill me,” he said. “I tell my lawyer that I going for an insurance so if anything my children could get it,” Lloyd had said.

The RVIPF had subtly invited Lloyd to put his complaints on record so they could be investigated.

“There is an existing recognised and functioning complaints procedure in place by the RVIPF to address persons who feel that officers have acted outside the laws of this Territory. To date, we have no complaints on file from Mr Lloyd whether formerly or otherwise on this matter,” the RVIPF had said in response to our inquiries.

44 Responses to “‘Police wanted to search my house without a warrant’- Marcus Lloyd”

  • Only person he should fear is.... (08/07/2016, 15:35) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    MEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
  • Dont Worry (08/07/2016, 15:36) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    U going get more than 15... #facts!!
    • @Don't worry (09/07/2016, 13:40) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
      Only the popo know how much the man get, that man ain't scared of no popo so when you ready to bring whatever bring it!!!
      • hello (10/07/2016, 11:48) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
        But i just waiting for this man to slip
        Up.... Ayo think this f**k a game?
  • Yes (08/07/2016, 15:37) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    U fearing the wronggggg people my boy... Trust
  • Really (08/07/2016, 15:38) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    Boss don't fear the police your conscience will bother you and others till the day you die and nightmares also sleep good boo
  • HMMM (08/07/2016, 15:40) Like (17) Dislike (3) Reply
    Who cares?
  • Look thing (08/07/2016, 15:56) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    Marcurst gone soft?
  • Just saying (08/07/2016, 16:05) Like (8) Dislike (25) Reply
    Why they harrassing the locals
  • ???? (08/07/2016, 16:27) Like (26) Dislike (3) Reply
    You again? I guess you like being in the spot light. Dude, no one cares, no one want to hear the S$$t. The bow downnnnn jury set you free, isin't that enough? Ain't no police after you dude. Your mind is playing tricks on you. Keep the police out of your street drama S$$t. You up here spazzing about the police, they are the ones you go have to call when your street drama turn on you. The best thing you can do dude is continue to stay dough low like you been doing. No one want or care to hear your S$$t.
    • Sister (08/07/2016, 22:47) Like (8) Dislike (27) Reply
      None of you all need to care about my brother, God and his Family cares about him. He hasn't beg you all for nothing and will never. A lot of you are too damn judgmental. When it's your family or hit home near enough to you all, you'll looking sympathy. Marcus don't need no sympathy, back the hell off my brother and go jump off a cliff!!!!
  • wize up (08/07/2016, 16:47) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    I was watching the international news last night(leave it there for now)....bell dem cats!!!!!
  • tretretrete (08/07/2016, 17:10) Like (30) Dislike (3) Reply
    A guilty conscience needeth no accuser.
  • wellsa (08/07/2016, 19:03) Like (8) Dislike (35) Reply
    These set down island cops, why don't they roll in rasville like bad men. They done know those guys would take them out. It's like they want to make their own family cry help
    • yeah (08/07/2016, 19:39) Like (21) Dislike (7) Reply
      @Wellsa, you sound like a damn donkey in heat. Check this dumbo, if the police roll into rassville, you are going to be the first one running to hide crying. What you said is a threat. You fool don't you know flapping lips cause ships to sink. Ain't no police afraid of you. They just not ready to deal with you just yet.
    • wize up (08/07/2016, 20:12) Like (2) Dislike (19) Reply
      @ wellsa: BVI People not accustomed to this style of policing: like the government bring them here to !uck with us and 40 more of the coming: the style of policing in Jamaica we don't need that here; it is going to cause blood shed because there is only so much dumb !uck people will put up with....them get away with killing off the civilians where they are from...NOW in this territory with same attitude again our people !!!'
      • nat (14/07/2016, 14:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        @ wize up:Trust me when I tell alyo. Lucky thing the majority of police officers are expats. If they were locals this place would be in a mess. There would be no law and order because Tortolians would do whatever they want and get away with it because local cops would turn a blind eye. I laugh when I hear nonsense like we need more BVIslands in the force. Yes we do but they should not make up more than a third of the force.
    • rewrsdffds (08/07/2016, 22:02) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      You all ain't doing nothing but ratting on each other
    • Soldier (09/07/2016, 01:43) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Don't come on here with no f@?$ery. You must be one of those young ones that call yourself from rasville. I from there and if you know the original soldiers you would know we don't bring heat to where we live. Clown a$$
  • rattie (08/07/2016, 20:25) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    Keep your eyes on the police
  • OG (08/07/2016, 21:59) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    Man what do you want now. The fat rat sitting in prison took 20 years worth of Swiss cheese, the weak jury panel let you go, you were ghost for a minute now you back at it again. What's up with that. Now you here slanging about you in fear of the police. Looks like your nerves is rocking hard or you are so paranoid that you can't sleep at nights.No police is trying to off you man.
    • @OG (09/07/2016, 09:59) Like (12) Dislike (5) Reply
      My brother was in his house Thursday morning to himself and family when to police show up there with a warrant that didn't have his name on it or has nothing to to with him. He is keeping to himself, ain't looking no problems but they going to give him problem. When you all don't know what happened you need to shut the hell up. No matter what any body has to say Marcus got people people who got him! Back the hell off my brother and go get a life!!!!
  • Hmm (09/07/2016, 06:08) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    All of a sudden this dude is a bitch
  • gateman (09/07/2016, 12:55) Like (3) Dislike (11) Reply
    i read the article before i post this the cops was dead wrong ,wrong address ,wrong person end of story and there is no other person to say that they are because the bvi is run by out siders and not locals and it,s becoming a third world country
  • Tallfat (09/07/2016, 15:22) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    It has never moved. Thanks for the reminder though.
  • X-Box (09/07/2016, 15:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Drama, Drama and more drama. Bogus search warrant. Dude, the best thing to do is stay on the down low because someone is out to snare you in a web.
  • HAHA (09/07/2016, 17:05) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    @yeah everybody know you is a cop put your real name up
    • yeah (09/07/2016, 20:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      @HAHA. you are to funny. You know what they say when you assume something. You make an A&& out of your self.
  • HAHA (10/07/2016, 01:33) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    @yeah boss o don't care what you say is a bunch a cops commenting under these things your dumb or wah
  • Raid (10/07/2016, 01:40) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    The man is a man of god and they talk about Jesus just like that
  • chad (10/07/2016, 08:36) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am not taking sides but, it was wrong for the police to go to the man house with a fake search warrant. You have a legit warrant fine but, if his name was not on the warrant he had a right to not let them in his house. The police was wrong for what they did. Honestly, people if that warrant had his name in it they would have barge in the man house. I would have called my family to witness what was going on myself. And no, I am not related to the man nor do I know him.
  • radar (10/07/2016, 22:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    All they need to do now is come back with a search warrant in his name. They were dumb to think they would get away with that one. We heard him say not too long ago that even when he was on remand they would come to search his cell and he wouldn't let them in. So imagine now that it is his personal home, you think they will get in without the proper document?
  • NHI (11/07/2016, 10:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    WAIT U HAD WHAT KIND OF LANGUAGE FOR THEM AND THEM AINT LOCK U UP NONONO NO MAN.
  • limit (12/07/2016, 23:52) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    hi guys,please try putting god first and remember life is good
  • Silent person (14/07/2016, 16:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why the Police don't just leave this man alone. He already have enough stress
    from a court case. Them need to ease up off the man, my god !! If it was somebody else they
    would have left them alone. Why is it they keep harassing him for. The verdict was not Guilty hello?
    Mison if I was Marcus I would Sue the damn Police Force for unlawful harassment.


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