Law & Crime
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Jun- 2024 -13 June
DJ Alfie Freed After Court Dismisses Cannabis Charges
The Magistrate’s Court has dismissed the cannabis cultivation case against Albert Akel “DeeJay Alfie” Raffoul due to prosecution delays. Raffoul was originally arrested and charged on August 8, 2022,
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5 June
Dominica Police Continue Crackdown on Drug Trafficking with Multiple Seizure
The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) Acting Police Chief Davidson Valerie has confirmed the police force’s dedication to eradicating drug trafficking in Dominica. His statement follo
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5 June
Dominica Court Denies Bail to Two Men Charged with Massive Cocaine Possession
Key Points: Phillon Kevin Joseph and Jamel Cordice Delpeche charged with possession with intent to supply 500,073 grams of cocaine.Both men denied bail by the Magistrate’s Court in Roseau.Prosecution
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May- 2024 -26 May
Police Burn Over 9,988 Kg of Cannabis and 606 Kg of Cocaine in Dominica
On Friday, May 24, 2024, the Drugs Squad of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) destroyed a significant quantity of illegal drugs by fire. The destroyed drugs included 9,988 kilograms of
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22 May
IOM Conducts Border Management ToT for Dominica’s Law Enforcement Officers
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) successfully concluded its comprehensive Training-of-Trainers (ToT) program on key topics in immigration and border governance from May 15 to 16, 202
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20 May
Julian Xavier to Face Court for Alleged Murder of Brother
A 61-year-old man is in police custody in connection with the death of his 70-year-old brother, Stanilus Xavier, also known as “Ashely,” from Berricoa, Grandbay. On the evening of May 15,
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18 May
St. Lucian Man Receives Five-Year Sentence for Grievous Bodily Harm in Dominica
On April 13, 2020, St. Lucian national Kasey Kennedy Joseph inflicted thirteen stab wounds on Trisha Valentine and her sister Julisha Dublin. The injuries included 1 cm wide incisions on their thighs,
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17 May
Johnny Vivian Philip Sentenced to 39 Years for Murder of Timothy Avandale Anselm
Johnny Vivian Philip has been sentenced to 39 years in prison for the 2020 murder of Timothy Avandale Anselm in Petite Savanne, Dominica. The incident occurred on March 7, 2020, when Philip, after spe
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3 May
Minister Blackmoore Clarifies Buggery Laws Post-Court Ruling in Dominica
Hon. Rayburn Blackmoore, the minister responsible for the Ministry of National Security and Legal Affairs, recently addressed public misconceptions regarding the legal status of buggery in Dominica fo
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