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UPDATE: Lloyd Frett aka Akbar is back in the VI

The cocaine in sealed packages were discovered by Antigua Coast Guards on February 5, 2011 on a sailing boat. Virgin Islanders Luke Joseph and Lloyd Frett aka Akbar were sentenced when they appeared in the High Court before Chief Justice Keith Thom on March 1, 2013. Reports now reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that Mr Frett landed on VI soil this evening, March 7, 2013. Photo: Antigua Observer
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that one of two Virgin Islanders arrested and jailed in Antigua allegedly for possession and intent to supply drugs, has returned to his homeland.

Mr Lloyd Frett aka Akbar returned to Tortola at around 9:30 P.M. this evening 7, March 2013 on a LIAT flight from Antigua.

Lloyd, 40, after serving some two years in jail, was required to pay a fine before being released.

See previous story posted on March 3, 2013

VIslanders jailed in Antigua for cocaine possession

- Luke Joseph sentenced to 6 yrs imprisonment; Lloyd Frett gets 3 yrs

ST JOHN's, Antigua - (Caribarena Antigua) Luke Joseph and Lloyd Frett were sentenced when they appeared in the High Court in Antigua before Chief Justice Keith Thom on Friday, March 1, 2013.

On February 5, 2011 both men were arrested and charged after the vessel they were sailing in was stopped by the Coast Guard. The boat was searched and 169.65 kilos of Cocaine was discovered. The drug is valued at over US$2 million.

Joseph, 63, was sentenced to six years for possession and intent to supply the said drug and fined US$300,000.

Frett, 40, was sentenced to three years and fined EC$100,000.

Justice Thom said the fine was a signal of the severity of the offence; adding that Antigua was being used as a trans-shipment point and consideration must be given on the effect the drug can have on the life of others.

The court also ordered that Joseph be given access to medication; since he is suffering from uncontrolled diabetes.

The offenders were represented by Sherfield Bowen, while Anthony Armstrong appeared on the Crown’s behalf.

33 Responses to “UPDATE: Lloyd Frett aka Akbar is back in the VI”

  • wise up (03/03/2013, 11:56) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    just one of the hazards of the "JOB"
  • law and order (03/03/2013, 15:14) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    another two bites the dust
  • qc (03/03/2013, 15:31) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is one disappointing
  • . (03/03/2013, 17:14) Like (2) Dislike (9) Reply
    poor akbar i feel 4 him
  • Tenure (03/03/2013, 17:57) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
    I find that the sentence was quite lenient. I was expecting longer jail time for both of them. I hope Joesph has that US$ amount for his fine, otherwise he'll be there for couple more years.
  • Lb (03/03/2013, 19:22) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    Well he done served over 2 years so Akbar should be home soon.
  • proud "Island Man" (04/03/2013, 08:00) Like (15) Dislike (31) Reply
    I am just laughing at this News report. Citizens from that other Caribbean Islands are treated like garbage in the BVI. Here we have 2 Citizens from the BVI in another man’s country trafficking Drugs. I am shock to know Citizens from the BVI actually goes to the other Caribbean Islands( this is truly funny)
    • @ proud "Island Man" (04/03/2013, 09:25) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
      scatter your smell mouth fool
    • stop the hating, not funny (04/03/2013, 09:26) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why do you sound so hateful? I am sure that you are living in the BVI and collecting a nice pay to do with whatever you please. When persons commit crimes, it is right that they are dealt with by the Court and punished accordingly, regardless of their nationality. Stay on the right side of the law, otherwise . . . .
    • egg face (04/03/2013, 10:20) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      People Judge not that Ye he not Judged.

  • Keep Calm (04/03/2013, 11:30) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    Can someone enlighten me.... Why the old sick man get more years and heavier fine to pay?
  • proud island-man (04/03/2013, 14:04) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    just a word of caution to "proud" you are NOT that baby's father; let me send you my picture !!!!!
  • HELP HELP HELP (07/03/2013, 23:36) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Yea welcome back we need some $$$$$ on the streets NDP got the country in a coke hold and we all will die
  • SHAME (08/03/2013, 05:50) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hope he hangs his head in shame and stays out of trouble - we dont need his sort here.
    • hi (08/03/2013, 09:12) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      let me ask ayu something were he from right here.so he must come back home. all he have to do is stay out of trouble.he neaver kill are thief is when you thief you feell ashame.
      • SHAME (08/03/2013, 09:37) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
        Drug dealer, murderer, thief - all the same thing! We dont need that here. Lets see if he going to come back and start teaching young people to stay out of that life. My guess is he wont!
    • links (08/03/2013, 09:17) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      that's what build the country and you cant stop that.
  • clean (08/03/2013, 08:28) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    definitely, he should have stayed his drug mule ass in antigua, just a matter of time before he get he just deserve, should be dam shame, but some of the idiots here will see him as a hero, but once you in this drug thing you cant stop, iwould have loved if it was the US authority who nabbed them, but as i say they cant stop so they will continue until they fall in the right hands.
  • Linky (08/03/2013, 09:13) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    Antigua smarter than us. They take your money and send you back where you from, not keeping you there for a set of years to feed you.
  • SUSS (08/03/2013, 09:20) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    welcome home mi son a god over man dont study them bad mine people. a god over man bless up
  • A Better VI (08/03/2013, 09:50) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    It made sense from a protectionist standpoint. Fine them enough to pay for their stay in jail, assist in funding the police drug force, and addiction clinics, and a bit more to make them think twice about doing it again. Then deport them and restrict them from re-entering the country. Now they have an international criminal record which should follow them where they go and they would be banned from coming back into the country. People and authorities in their home country would know that they were convicted of drug trafficking and an eye would be on them. There you have punishment and awareness and assistance (funding) in fighting the activity socially and criminally.

    You also keep them from using up limited space in the local prison for local criminals and more violent offenders. The people who you can't just deport and keep them from causing issues in the territory; The criminals who need to be rehabilitated before being put back into the free population; those are the ones who you need to keep the local prison space for.

    Sounds strange... but it might work.
  • wise-up (10/03/2013, 08:50) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    ok!!! lets get that drug money flowing; things rough


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