Police have released Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) stalwart, Johnson Boston, without charge.
He was released from Police Headquarters hours after he was taken into custody at his home in Jimmit.
Early on Friday morning, the police in military wear descended on Boston’s home and searched it.
He was eventually taken into custody.
The police have not given an official reason for their action.
The DFP was part of a public meeting which took place in Roseau on February 7 calling for the resignation of Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit.
Following the meeting violence engulfed Roseau and the police have said they have an obligation to investigate the matter. They say they will be bringing people in for questioning.
Bosso you think they would demonstrate for you BATTE CORP PAPA.
UWP don’t respect the police, hope they have plan for a new police force if they make it to power in about never. You disrespect the law of the land like a bunch of Vagabonds.
Daddy Skerro I think it’s time to search the Marigot bandits home and lock them up for good…lol, lol,lol
It is a matter of time that Mr. Skeritt will say mea culpa and declare himself persona non grata.
Police force turn into K.G.B wii boy.Smh
All u use to bad talk haiti.but be care full dominica do come like haiti.so it start for them.sa ou pa vle douvan pot aw.anba cabane aw.open all u eyes before its to late and stop it.skerit most go true.but we do need to distroy for that.what we have we well have.dominicain will do juste like haitian.they will start to run away from da.we do whent it so
I counted 8 of these Police? Dressed in combat uniform were they arresting a murderer ….???
This **** have to come to an end now. These poppets cannot just go an arresting ppl like that with no proof. why the hell you arresting ppl and then hrs later release them. My country is suppose to be a democratic country and when you start arresting ppl because they disagree with your policies then there is a time to be concerned.
I call it political victimisation,harrassment and persecution..Signs of a government that has failed the people.
That\’s what communist leaders do. First they get rid of the media or take total control of it, then they arrest all the opposition , since there is no one to announce about the arrests.
So I am warning Dominicans to take this Skerrit guy serious . He will impose his form of communism in Da.
Get him out now while you can
My husband is a police officer special branch
And I ask him what is going on he said this is
DAM nonsense going on he and all frustrated
Zandoli! I owe you. People calm down. Knowledge and wisdom or wisdom and knowledge. Most of the people who had their property damaged are insured and wish to make a claim. First question from the insurance company, Have you made a report to the police? If the answer is no first thing that come to the company mind you could have done it yourself no payment. The police are super human. prove it.A SENTENCE is a group of words,,so arranged, as to make complete sence.they get bites and pieces from everybody. You know your job and they know theirs. Bless are the peace makers for they shall inherit the kingdom of heaven.
it has began, yet still we do not want to believe it police state venezuel a stlye is upon us. it is happening in real time and yet we seems not to be taking it seriously that we have a papa duvalier in dominica. denial of real circumstances is very dangerous are we waiting for the chickens to come home to roost ?
When politicians realize that they are losing the confidence of the populace, they resort to turning the Security Forces on their own people. Every revered institution becomes politicized even the court at times. We are presently witnessing a galloping dictatorship. This monumental show of force with police attired in military fatigue to arrest selected members of the opposition is unnecessary. This action can be likened to a Commando-Styled raid against terrorists. This is like a man using a bulldozer to get rid of the weeds in his backyard garden. Ridiculous! The present-day politicians in the Caribbean want to rust in government so they would do anything to hang on to power, usually by misusing the State’s assets and resources to suppress the aggrieved citizens.
Alas cid they have all u like margie arrest and let go best u question man at home to save the embarrassment
Another alleged coup plotter, which Skerrit’s intelligence told him about was embarrassed but once again was released without charge…will the witch hunt continue or is this a signal that three is enough for Skerrit et al, Carbon and the relunctant police force and the wicked labourites who are glorifying about this mess, to call out these senseless harassments? I am waiting and see
Anyone who is fine with the vandalism of those Business places in Dominica following the protest is worst than those who committed the act. This is the livelihood of people some brats messed with.
I support the full investigation to make them pay! No body said you don’t have a right to protest but this foolishness has to be dealt with fairly and squarely.
And might I add, no amount of thumbs down can stop that, neither declarations for bad to happen to our law enforcers. The wickedness of the wicked will fall back on their own heads and their evil powers and intentions into their bosoms till their souls are converted to God.
The damaging of business places was wrong and cannot be justified.
What is this, the law according to you? The demonstration was planned. The police should have done their jobs properly and facilitated the demonstrations. Once the organisers and demonstrators left, the police should have been on hand to deal with the rioters. That’s the way it works. There is nothing wrong with having demonstrations. There is nothing wrong with speaking up and standing against the government. Indeed it is your duty as a conscientious citizen to do so. Don’t get it twisted. Use your brain. Stop being ignorant. It is not a good look. The police are looking pretty stupid now- putting on a show of military force against individuals who did nothing other than demonstrate peacefully. Where were they when the trouble was going on? Are they arresting the individuals who committed the violence? Perhaps they commissioned the hooligans themselves.
I concur with you but what is equally wrong, if not worse, and not justified is to apportion blame and guilt, and pass judgement before a proper investigation has been concluded and proper evidence has been produced., especially for the leadership of a country. Crime has no colour, neither red, nor blue nor green or any other shade of the rainbow for that matter
This has to be withoubt doubt the most embarrasing situation the Dominican Police force has endured in it’s entire history, how many more decent citizens of natures Isle are to be arrested only to released without charge it is such dilemma they find themselves in oh when are they going to put a stop to this if evenin the interests of the public, who are rightly outraged at such events, this is not the way to win hearts and minds at all.
poor pity
Bosso, sue the Police for harassment
So nobody went to left up Boston? Weh weh weh………
Out u go skirro?
That’s what you call INTIMIDATION. When will that NONSENSE stop?
We don’t need free galvanize, cement plywood, bricks [blocks] , just tell us where is the money at?.
Left last week , cant take it, all we are asking is transparence? , what so hard about these ? , show me the money skerro, ?.
I will be at Police headquarters later today . This is nonsense arresting people who talk against the Gov\’t. Bosso , we are all in this with you and your family, you will not stand alone.
I am calling on all good conscious people of the St. Paul\’s community and da at large to come out with me to show our support for Bosso. He does not deserved to be harassed in this manner.
It is just a matter of time. Can anyone remember anwa sadat of Egypt ?and just a little while longer the wicked will be no more.
smh
Dominicans did you listened to the Skerrit this morning well I did and there are a few issues with what he said. Skerrit just told the world that he was in contact with the police before the peaceful meeting last Tuesday and that he told the police they should not use any live weapons , so when he said that the persons who carried out the riot were shooting at the police, how come the police is reporting they only retrieved one gun, what happened to all the others.. Skerrit said he appointed a consultant to review the CBI program since last year, well that’ would be good, but he cannot get his own friends to do it, it must be partly partisan to carry out that task. Dominica have well qualified individuals that can dc the work, what is Skerrit hiding it’s like Trump hiding his Income Tax from the American people, And if that’s so the pressure is on and it’s working according to him.. Skerrit is acting like a mad man trying to get the minds of the people off the CBI program, no…
Well it sound to me the DLP is using a very smart strategy.
1 The DLP is trying to married the DFP with the UEWP, in that way the hard work of the DFP which is gaining momentum will slow down. In that way the DLP supporters who started following the DFP will think twice. Also a large number of Freedomites whom starting distancing themselves from the Government and started supporting the DFP again is getting the DLP nervous.
Secondly, the Government is trying to play a game by saying they did not just go after the UWP to make it sound like a political raid.
FREE BOSSO!!!!!!!!!!!
“First they came for Dr. Thompson Fontaine, and I did not speak out—
Because I was am NOT a UWPite.
Then they came for Dr. Claudius Sanford, and I did not speak out—
Because I am NOT a Kalinago.
Then they came for Johnson “Boso” Boston, and I did not speak out—
Because I am NOT a Freedomite.
I am NOT going to stand back and watch any longer because when they finally destroy Ma Dominique it will be too late for me and my future generations. I am Dominica and ready for the sacrifice today!
Assertive and ready for the sacrifice!
Let Skerrit, Blackmoore, Vince Henderson and Carbon go from house to house harassing, searching, and arresting members of the opposition as though they are criminals. Boston, Dr, Fontaine, Dr. Sam Christian, Joshua Francis, Lennox Linton, Claudius Sandford and all members of the opposition are able to go to America, Iran, England, Malaysia and so forth, with no sense of fear of being arrest because they are not criminals and they are NOT WANTED by ANY authority. Soon we will know who is the real criminal.
Skerrit is putting Dominica in very bad light and soon, I say soon, we will know who the criminal is.
What Skerrit is doing and saying is not mere politics. This cannot be politics and as far as I am concerned, based on what he is saying I feel not only is he putting our country at risk but he is making it very bad for his police. That’s dangerous
Thompson Fontaine can go where America?. Ok, you know why he around nah and so eager for power.
Blackmoore the next person to arrest is your Mother in Law Annette St. Hilaire- She stood bail from Dr. Sam–you guys are crazyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.
The Red dragon,
I support what U said 100% + but when those American and the Iranian’s will come for him I hope the SSU and those guys in fatigue uniform will be able to save him from their wrath
The police are like us. They too are suffering under the iron boot of Col. Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit, Knight of the Order of the Baroness.
They are REFUSING to arrest and harass their countrymen for the evil purposes of Dr. Skerrit.
Congratulations Brothers. Together we will make this blight upon Dominica leave office.
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Let’s shame these scumbags in the regime and insist that Skerrit MUST go and nothing he can do will stop our peaceful resolve to take him and his millionaire ministers from office …NOW!
By the way, where is Savarin these days? Hiding under a bunker, just like a crab?
hahaha so no protest for boso then, is for one set
I want to know who will bail you.,……who going to say free Johnson Boston u alone in your business and then u crying what you put yourself in those people thing for awa we
Where is the Freedom Party Leadership to blow the horn. All have to participate.
Why accomplished buffoons like you can’t just shut the hell up.It’s clear that you have nothing to say!
Hi ddd,
I support U 100% + but when those Americans and the Iranian’s will come for SKERRO I hope the SSU and those men in fatigue uniform will be able to save he and the foolish LABOURITES as U all are from their warth
Mr. Boston was also the chairman of the IPO commission, who tried to summon Roosevelt Skerrit to testify about his assets and sources of income. As we know this inquiry was blocked and the law eventually amended and mr. Boston removed from the IPO. Mr. Boston would have been privy to many of Roosevelt Skerrit’s secrets and I surmise that the aim of the early morning raid was to recover any material that could be damaging to mr. Skerrit in this regard. I gather that this is too late, that the bird has long since flown the coop and that we are in for more titillating disclosures of mr. Skerrit’s private ventures- & investments that may not be compatible with his position as the country’s leader and his official sources of income.
Mr. Boston never served as a member of the IPO Commission. You are confusing Mr. Johnson Boston with Mr. Julian Johnson who served as chairman of the Commission.
My apologies, you are correct.
That is not true. He was never on the IPO Commission
The SS is doing the work of the Fuhrer !
pure crap
And the GESTAPO, German acronym for Secret State Police, under Adolf Hitler.
Now as a European reader of Dominica News Online, I would like to clarify the SS. The Waffen SS of the German Army was a special unit within the German Army.
In order to eliminate and spy out the opposition and other opponents of the Nazis, the Gestapo Secret State Police was responsible, and that was very successful when reading the history books
And there was also in the epoch, two leaders of the one was Austrian with German passport and German dog and the other was from Italy and ended up similar to the German leader, with the difference that they hung the Italian on a road lamp. ..
I read here a lot about the political life in Dominica as it looks for me from afar, the Skerrit government reacts increasingly with panic! – a comparison with Turkey is taking place – President Erdogan is doing the same ….. I’m curious how that goes out …… The world is changing no matter whether in the US or Europe, many voices say it makes sense That every Premier, President, or Chancellor…
Ebai
Instead of these raids that more resemble rounding up drug dealers and gang members, why does the police force ask these guys to show up at the police station for questioning?
There is no need for these early morning storming of these people’s residences. It looks like the police is itching to start something or provoked into using some type of force to justify their presence. These paramilitary actions are not necessary.
Very good point.
So why do you want to tell the police how they should do their job? Maybe if they did, what you suggested , do we know whether the people would show up and then if they don’t, would you want a confrontation with the police? The investigation is going well. The police is doing what they have to do.
Don’t forget police said to stop a meeting at 3:00 PM what happened then? Did they stop? Police said drive a truck in a certain direction after a late stop of a meeting; what happened? Did they listen? What then make you believe they would listen and come down for an interview with the people of what transpired on February 7th.
Well let’s admit it – the police need to be told.
They did not do their job on the 7th and they ain’t doing a very good job now.
They look like fools. Show of force, ineffective, scare tactics, harassment, police state.
Embarrassing.
They catch me with my pants down, on smart phones,cameras,in the roro they catch me.Tell the police all what you know and they let you go .present at the march yes. Give us the real reason for the march. Damaging people’s property what go so.People that suppose to know better.
idiot
The Eei,
People are always been caught with their pants down
the Emmanuel’s are still waiting for an investigation to be cared out in their ATEMPTED MURDER which UR. masters and them tried on the two innocent ELDERLY citizen, tell them to carry out the investigation for all U labourites to remain with all U mouth wide OPEN
Free Bosso!
Eh las a nice man following bad company
Bosso you see what your brother in law doing you. You vow for this guy in Mahaut after Shelfaut Pacquette (your other brother in law) introduced you at a Dominica Labour Party meeting in Campbell road. I will not say how you introduced him or say but it’s a shame on Blackmore and the Labour party shame .
WTF is going on on DA, people pray pray .they not stopping it seems like alyou want DA to come like Iraq. The world is looking . Stop them
I am feeling so ashamed for Bosso and the misery that he went thru this morning . I am calling on the people of Mahaut and surrounding to stand up and be counted for one of our son of the soul. Do not let Bosso go thru this humiliation any longer.
Right now Rayburn forget where he came from, so let us forget about Blackmore. WE have to put a stop to this today and never again will it happen.
Nonesense people of Mahaut stand up with who tell those ppl he go and do his thing with stand up for him Mahaut ppl was in his majji na
No need to feel embarrassed. He has done nothing to be ashamed of. He can hold his head high. The police should be ashamed of themselves for not serving the people as they should.
i wonder what line of questioning is being made
I also wonder which judge signed the warrant to search his home. and i hope they searched it in his presence, nothing like planted evidence or worse planted bugs to listen covertly.
Another politician harassed!
Dominicans we have to put a stop to all these craziness that is going on in our land. Let us make this be the last one. This time we are not going home until Skerrit and his cabal leave our shores.
Dominicans are cowards. If this was not so all these arrests would have stopped already.
Welcome to Gambia, Zimbabwe and Congo !
And Angola, Burundi, central African republic, Chad, Congo, Djibouti, equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Caneroon et. etc. not much good coming out of Africa. That’s why our brothers so desperate to take big risks and flee to Europe. The truth must be told before we can fix it.
So labourites still find this acceptable and reasonable?
AJ don’t you think that the police has the right to investigate?
They forget the true God, sell their souls.
Arrest one, release one, and arrest another one. Drip, drip, drip. This is systematic political intimidation and oppression.
What is really going on in this country?
Lately, there have been arrests of Dr Fontaine, Dr Christian, Mr Sanford and now Mr Boston and needless to say that there might be more arrests. It appears to any sensible person that there seems to be a crackdown against the opposing parties who criticises the government. The premise for this arrest is based on the unrest which occurred just over a week ago.
I am terribly sorry for I do not recognise this as a country which is in the western Hemisphere, never mind in the Caribbean. The recent crackdown on critics of the government would be something we have seen playing out time and time again in Zimbabwe, not in Dominica. This is very interesting yet worrying times.
I also have concern about the Police Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) when arresting persons whilst wearing their combat fatigue. They do not display that they are police officers, have a look at the pictures above. The police must have police written on the front or back
Only the Police wear military uniform in Dominica so everyone in Dominica knows someone dressed in full military uniform is a policeman.
hhhhmmmm Let me see. One police with a piece of foam for bullet proof vest, so he will survive after Bosso pull out the M60 he has hiding behind his fridge. Bosso mind the neighbours. Point that hting carefully
Seriously, i need to leave this circus country. That is getting ridiculous!
I see you have stripped just a bit of Skerrit’s wool off your eyes, perhaps later you will see beyond the camera, and see the picture, the true nature of the beast Roosevelt Skerrit!
then go
Are you getting arrested and released repeatedly?
No, but that is only because I am Skerrit’s piper.
Bon dier have mercy on us . Dictatorship gone viral. He controls Carbon and the police force and he controls the electoral commission and he even controls the masses.
This is a man who exudes calmness. A man who is firm yet gentle. Who in their wildest dream would arrest Boso? Are you happy now? Did your nuts grow an inch bigger? Today I am ashame to see what GREED has allowed our country to desend into. Boso, we know each other and my protest action will be to avoid the so call Dominica elites who are affiliated to me. I cannot continue to be friends with people who have bonded with divisive people for the love of money. One thing I will continue to do is pray for the citizens of this country who have become as stiff neck as the children of Israel prior to their 40yrs in the wilderness. Yes we have been in the wilderness of our own making and God is standing watch possible thinking; how do you like what your country has become to now after heaping up more adoration on a mere mortal instead of me? The sad thing is that people who want to shut up citizens are seldom remembered by history favorably, and so will those in Dominica.
Evil shall slay the wicked and they that hate the righteous shall be desolated..Skerrit your day is soon coming, the un godly shall not stand.
I am not sure what benefit is in this for the government but, I am certain it doesn’t present a good image of them. My humble suggestion is to leave this alone and get on with governing.
The scary thing is when they are done making asses of themselves they are likely to try to conceal it by being even more asinine hence escalating an already bad situation. In Dominican terms they will want to be wrong and strong!
The Regime strikes back.
Police in military gear under the leadership of Col. Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit, PhD (hc), Knight of the Fake Order of the Vatican.
Who is next? ME?
Well if you start fire or destroy buildings, Analyst, you well wrong!
Thats political harrassment,persecution and victimisation….You can’t muzzle the people…LET’S SPREAD THIS WICKEDNESS happening in Dominica all around the wod.
President Charles Savarin, Rupert Sohrindo and Parry Bellot must speak on the Johnson Boston arrest. I would like to hear their reactions concerning the arrest of Johnson Boston. He had been a friend of theirs for many years. I hope a friend in need, is a friend in deed.
SSU, skerrit army arresting honorable peaceful men under skerrit orders. boy if dominicans cant see this is a gestapo communist police state, then woe be on to us.
whenever the government changes, these police need to be disciplined. commission of inquiry and dishonorable discharge.
lol
THIS IS A JOKE NOW!
When sense will prevail during this crazy witch hunt; the police took two UWPites into custody; grilled the for hours about the alleged coup; no arrest made re the coup; they still rounding up more…Labourites, can’t you see that this is a manhunt based on political victimization; tell, you lionized leaders to stop this foolishness as this may plunder the country to chaos; why intimidate and already edgy populace?
Please, opposition remain calm; there is something sinister about these provocations; don’t fall for it. It seems the DLP leadership figured out that the opposition is always falling for its baits, so they continue their paltry shenanigans; please UWPites and Freedomites, don’t be trapped.
It seems to me that the Prime Minister is trying to get the people angry so that they can start more violent acts. As a result he would then be able to declare a state of emergency in the country, impose a curfew and begin more serious intimidation of the population. If I don’t live in Dominica and yet can sense that the mood toward the government is changing then I am sure that he can too.
police busy these days eh.
All of them need to answer questions for the 32 rioters from the demonstration. Up to now, none of them issued a public statement as to the rioters acts in Roseau in reference to D DAY.
Did your Lord and savior issue a statement when the minister was a rested on on allegations of indecent assault?
Allegations are only allegations until they are proven in a court of law. Go and ask Tony Astaphan, he is the expert on this subject.
Boy Boy Boy . Skerrit your pit is getting deeper. I tell you are are nothing easy that’s the best i can say now. Why would you search and arrest Mr Boston ? my God . I am crying because i see where we are heading Mr Skerrit. .
Oh my Searching the home, what are the DLP afraid of are the opposition parties that scary such tactics only discredit and highlight a measure of opression this smacks of dictatorship at worst at best it is a little panicked to say ther least.
Common sense is required here, and it sedms that there is little of it.
We have become a police state people. Papa doc. Skerrit with his own tonton macoute. May god have mercy on us.
This harassment and intimidation has got to stop.
Every other day someone is being ‘picked up’ for questioning. Why is the police trying to get the public infuriated.
Let us keep sending prayers up for Dominica and let good sense prevail.
Hello people this is not a UWP thing so we must come out in protest for the release of Mr Boston.
Here we go again but at the end of the day Skerrit must go.