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UPDATE: Prison officers Mark Kendall & Sharlene Maduro charged

- RVIPF Officer Karina Brea also charged in relation to Nickail Chambers murder investigations
The RVIPF's Major Crime Team today, September 29, 2021, arrested and charged two prison officers and a police officer for breach of trust as investigations continue into the murder of Nickail Chambers and attempted murder of another inmate at Her Majesty's Prison on May 30, 2021. Photo: VINO/File.
Nickail Chambers, 29, was among four who received injuries in an altercation on the evening of May 30, 2021, at the prison. The four were treated at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital, however, Chambers subsequently died. Photo: Team of Reporters/File
Nickail Chambers, 29, was among four who received injuries in an altercation on the evening of May 30, 2021, at the prison. The four were treated at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital, however, Chambers subsequently died. Photo: Team of Reporters/File
Police have reportedly arrested two prison officers in connection with the stabbing to death of Nickail Chambers at Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) on May 30, 2021. Photo: VINO/File
Police have reportedly arrested two prison officers in connection with the stabbing to death of Nickail Chambers at Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) on May 30, 2021. Photo: VINO/File
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed Virgin Islands News Online’s first and accurate story about two prison officers being arrested as investigations continue into the murder of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) inmate Nickail Chambers in May 2021.

The RVIPF also disclosed the names and revealed that the prison officers, along with a police officer, have been charged.

In a press release this evening, September 29, 2021, the RVIPF said its Major Crime Team today arrested and charged two prison officers and a police officer for breach of trust as investigations continue into the murder of Nickail Chambers and attempted murder of another inmate.

Charged were prison officers Mark Kendall and Sharlene Maduro and formerly interdicted police officer Karina Brea.

All three persons will appear in court at a future date, the RVIPF informed

It further said persons with information into this case or another other are asked to contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339.

“All information will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence,” the press release assured.

See previous article published September 29, 2021

2 prison officers arrested in Nickail Chambers murder probe

Police have reportedly arrested two prison officers in connection with the stabbing to death of Nickail Chambers at Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut on May 30, 2021.

According to reports reaching our newsroom, the arrests were made around 11:00 am, today, September 29, 2021.

One of the prison officers is a male and the other a female.

Our newsroom was told that the officers are being held at separate police stations on Tortola.

We will provide more details as they become available.

5 previously charged for murder

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) announced on September 15, 2021, that investigations conducted by officers of the RVIPF Major Crime Team led to the arrests of Andraes Norford, Essadro Jefferson, Rean-J Christopher, Dee Dijon Hodge, and Kareem Durant.

It said all five were charged with the murder of Chambers.

32 Responses to “UPDATE: Prison officers Mark Kendall & Sharlene Maduro charged”

  • ITS ALWAYS BETTA (29/09/2021, 19:09) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    when these so called wanna gansters take our eachother , instead of some innocent person getting robbed and killed by these jokers who hangs out with that white lady
  • H (29/09/2021, 19:14) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
    This is so sad tax payers pay you all to gard and protect not to stand and see seven men take another another man life this is crulthy to a core
  • Yh (29/09/2021, 19:19) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    A lot of time money talk and bull s**t walk but this time it's definitely the other way around me son
  • Wide Vision/Good Precision (29/09/2021, 19:27) Like (18) Dislike (6) Reply
    If what is reported here is true, and the two RVIPF officers are guilty of this crime, the BVI has scored 3 of 4. Meaning, in this world we know of Robo-cops, in the BVI we have Super-Cop, and also in the BVI we have Killer-cops, and in the BVI we have also the people's finances CoI Cops, for good reason. Thanks to the good investigation of the RVIPF Team for good works of siffing out the bad Cops among them.
    Now that's what I call good policing in the British Virgin Islands.

    Yeh, before you flood me with negative dislikes, think wisely.
  • Love it. (29/09/2021, 19:32) Like (29) Dislike (1) Reply
    Waiting for the same results of arrest from the COI..Thats what accountability and justice look like. When you have power. Do right....Perform your duty deligently and responsibly.
    • @love it. (29/09/2021, 22:26) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
      You never let power go to your head. No matter how powerful you think you are, POWER WILL TURN ON YOU. IF YOU GOT POWER, USE IT TO DO GOOD.
  • Tom drunk but not fool (29/09/2021, 19:49) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Thank you Jesus. Great job officers. Lock the door and throw away the damn keys. These officers are not better than the killers. All this is a set up. 7 again 1.
  • hmm (29/09/2021, 20:06) Like (9) Dislike (9) Reply
    Can't you read? Where did you see about two Police Officers, Mr or Miss Wide vision/ Good Precision. You all hate Police so dam much. Yes you will be flooded with dislike because you hate Police too much plus you either can't read or when you read you can't understand.
  • Yesssssssssssss (29/09/2021, 21:00) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    Got them, they thought they would have gotten away with it. As a woman, shame on her especially if she is a mother. Show their mugs. Did they really think the inmates that was charged was going to take the lick and go down alone? I go down, you going down to.
  • Toss the keys (29/09/2021, 21:43) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply

    Send them to jail for life. They allegedly betrayed the law that they were suppose to uphold. DUMB AND DUMBER.

  • The streets wanna kno (29/09/2021, 21:47) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Put up dem pics...dem been charged aint nothin to hide
  • asking for a friend (29/09/2021, 22:04) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
    Hmp is under the governor where is the coi?
  • Wide Vision/Good Precision (29/09/2021, 22:11) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Correction to the RVIPF. My deep apology to the RVIPF. I oversighted and posted two guilty RVIPF Cops.
    The two officers charged in the death of a man was held in prison, Balsam Ghut, are Prison Officers, not RVIPF Officers.
    Note:> (My vision is wide, good, and precise, and perfect sometimes, but not everytime.)
    everytime.)
  • coi (29/09/2021, 22:25) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    will there be a commission of inquiry into the police department or because they white they right police in drugs & murder
    • street talk (30/09/2021, 07:51) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      There should be one, seriously. It has them inside their guarding the man who gets killed in the fish bay, seriously. I understand that they were removed from their postings, and some of them I was told were rewarded with promotion. This is why the force moral will continue to remain at its lowest. COP do not get caught up. Ah, beg yah ask for the tape.
  • JO (30/09/2021, 00:52) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    If and when convicted they all should be made to serve their time in the same cell in which the victim was housed. Talk about some sleepless nights.......
  • Love (30/09/2021, 07:25) Like (12) Dislike (10) Reply

    This TOP COP ain't playing. Love the work you are doing sir. Do not be afraid to pick out all the rotten apples. Finally a tip cop who is doing his job. I love what you are doing. That force have been corrupt for years and previous top cops hid it to protect the integrity of the force. This didnt help for it only brought on a mis trust between force and citizens. What you are doing sir may very well give us the citizens hope and courage to trust police officers. That prison officer in question (...) . I knew it wasn't going to be to long before they arrested you. You You did and continue to do alot of nastiness at that proso and I mean alot . You time have come .... You rotten soul.

  • Wow!! (30/09/2021, 08:34) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    What is breach of trust?

    LAW. a failure to act responsibly for someone who has given you something to keep safe, for example money or a company's secret information.

    This population needs to read and understand.
  • resident (30/09/2021, 08:37) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    The Police and the prison are corrupt and need a c.o.i to weed out the bad officers
  • @COCKAYSEAN (30/09/2021, 09:08) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    ITS ( COCAINE or CRACK AND IT RAMPANT HERE / WHY YOU THINK SOME OF THOSE THRILLSEEKERS ON THOSE SCOOTERS ACTING UP THIS WAY ? THEY SMOKING THT IMPORTED WEED WITH ALL THESE FANCY NAMES THAT HAS BEEN SUPPED UP WITH COCAINE /OPIUM ( ETC ) THATS THE TALK ON THE STREETS ( STICK TO THE HOME GROWN ITS NATURAL
  • Sam (30/09/2021, 12:41) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    wow
    a set of criminals are in sensitive post in the territory who actually examines their background . set a criminals in police and prison department
  • Observer (30/09/2021, 13:59) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    The police department and the prison falls under the governor.
    Why is the Coi is not looking into these department.
    I would like to start in RVIPF with Morris and his Deputy.
    • LADY G (01/10/2021, 07:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Exactly! They need to pay more attention and look into the prison system to see how corrupt they are.
  • D (30/09/2021, 14:07) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    That should a billboard at roundabout with all of them on it wickedness in high places
  • think people (02/10/2021, 06:29) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    everybody keep asking for COI for the prison and RVIPF. FOR WHAT!!!! THE NEW COP AND GUY DOING A GREAT JOB SO FAR.NO NONSENSE MEN FIGHTING TO KEEP US SAFE.

    #JUSTICESERVED #LOVEBVI
  • DB Drive (04/10/2021, 03:46) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Death penalty?


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