Dominicans are among 13 people being tried in Guadeloupe for allegedly being involved in a vast network which French police say has been trafficking drugs and other contraband between the two islands.
The trial of the group started in the High Court in Pointe a Pitre on April 29 and according to reports, the amount of contraband trafficked is staggering.
It is reported that around two tons of marijuana were transported between Dominica and Guadeloupe by the network between 2010 and the middle of 2012.
Also included is a one-time catch of 88 kilograms of cocaine.
Included in the charges against the accused is “the importation and smuggling of dangerous goods” including firearms.
French police reported that the network operated in the sectors of Baie-Mahault, Gosier, Pointe-a-Pitre and Capesterre-Belle ‘Eau.
The dismantling of the network and the arrest of its members took place through investigations by the Gendarmes, which included the monitoring of telephone calls between members of the group.
Court reports indicate that in one day, 400 calls were made between the alleged traffickers.
The Gendarmes say the accused are of Dominican and Guadelopean origins.
According to the prosecution team, the men pleaded guilty when they were arrested but now before the courts they are denying the charges, even going as far as saying they don’t know each other.
Based on the charges, if found guilty, the accused could face up to 15 years imprisonment and hefty fines of as much as 300,000 Euros.
Meanwhile, French media are reporting that Guadeloupe seems to be a major trans-shipment point for drugs between the Caribbean and France.
Custom officers have seized up to 30 kilograms of cocaine this year from persons leaving the island for France.
On Monday, April 30, a man traveling with his 6-month-old baby was arrested with 15 kilos of cocaine.
Dominicans in Guadloupe involved in drugs, that cannot be!!!
why did they not reveal their names,
Good morning sweet Dominica. Well I am glad to be back in NYC after spending two weeks in St Thomas for carnival and I am not going back their for carnival because of shootings and so many random gun shots at night.
Anyway it always saddens me to hear about our citizens who choose to engage in criminal activities anywhere. How can they explain this when their voices are on a wire taped phone call. Anywhere guns and drugs are violence always follows therefore I don’t feel sorry for them because they made a conscious decision to engage in this criminal behavior.
This is a lot of illegal drugs. They are denying that they know each other. They probably did not know their telephones were wire-tapped and about the recorded 400 calls which they made to each other. This is where they will be caught for lying. Proof of evidence, that they know each other. I wonder what will be their punishment. Time will tell.
some one said no agriculture well i think the government should help in finding the investor to buy the produce the poor man cannot get the contact, that why the government was place there. to take up the end where the farmer can not reach .example Antigua has small farms and the government finds market in Indonesia for their produce , why cant the government do that . they are all con sent about their pockets and want people to come to beg them, young men get to drugs where is the person in certain government department to assist them. encourage them and push them . all in the office in Roseau not going out to find them there is funds for the youth and one one tells us all husk, in my areas the pal rep said well help you get assist but when you com to them they are never their . we are not asking to give we are asking to assist us . we have a start . well all i can say the first time i vote was this government next time as Obama says games change
What I do find some people love to complain instead of writing their government or the department concerned with their views and suggestions. Some people do have sensible views which if taken into consideration could be implemented. It is worth a try.
We as a people need to stop condoning these guys illegal lifestyle. We all know they are drug dealers but when they go missing at sea all of a sudden they were fishermen. We know all the boats that go in and out of the other islands at 4am and not once they came back with fish. Dominica is too small for you to tell me the authorities don’t know who the drug dealers are. When someone is high on drugs and they kill someone in power that’s when the crack down will start but it will be too late. We have to change for the sake of our country and our young kids. I love Dominica and want to move home so bad but i am so scared. I remember as a kid growing, up our front door never had a lock now we have door bars and window bars. I know it’s a different era but our people mentality needs to change. We all can have the dream car and the dream house legally. Wake up people it’s a domino effect.
Smuggling drugs is the easy way around. Some of our people are lazy and complacent. I visited Dominica last year and all the places that were once covered with vegetation are surrounded with bush, trees, etc. Some of our young generation has no sense of value, so when they choose to engage in illegal activities, I honestly do not feel sorry for them. Do not blame the government.
Concerned Dominican.
by the time they deport all our criminals, dominica fini! What is the problem with making your living a good way people. The sun to hot to go and cut people grass but you all can sit down for hours in the little open boats. we will always need visas as we just cannot prove ourselves
How many Dominicans show their picture and give their names. I want to see who
I want the French Authourities to get the right to come down DA and hold all those that are there hiding in plain sight after all the crime they commit. No lawyer and magistrate in DA cannot give them a slap on their hand now. French involve so is inside for days.
Well well well… Everybody trying to survive.. These guys as children are not hoping to be drug dealers when they grow up… Its a means to an end.. D place hard.. That is the only way they can bite a bread as we say in dominican terms.
. Its just sad that they got caught…smh
Some of them are at it again with their illegal quick rich scheme, giving Dominica a bad name. They will have to bear the consequences of their actions.
I visited Guadeloupe for a few days and was wondering why were Dominicans being scrutinized in order to be granted entry. I was furious to see that the Dominicans ahead of me were all escorted by a law enforcement officials for further questioning. Many were sent back home. During my stay, i kept pondering about the plight of my fellow men. Why would a neighboring Island be so harsh on their black brothers and sisters, whereas, the Europians are treated so kindly. I was so outraged, that i vowed never to return to Guadeloupe. Fellow Dominicans, we must respect the laws of a country, unless it infringes on our rights as humans. Guadeloupe, despite a few bad oranges, you are still unfair to your neighbors.
It has nothing to do with race -most of those white people may of been European union nationals -remember its your own kind that have you a bad name.
It is to be expected when they are aware of a probable reason why they visit Guadeloupe and the thought of drug trafficking. We hear the news about drug trafficking and also some people visit only to overstay and remain illegally in a country you should not allow the scrutiny to bother you. It would not bother me unless I observe that they are maltreated. Those officers are also trying to protect their homeland and nationals. Do not blame them.
Only now. Smdh
Capestere Belle Eau, Pt. a Pitre, Baie Mahau all on the south coast, definitely a link with Dominica. Gendarmes should also watch barge traffic into the Baie Mahaut area for drugs and illegals.
Is ” +++ ” someone who needs some help ? Let us try to stop doing harm to the less fortunate. Too many colorful acts in the islands.
People who commit crimes may well have psychological problems and their inter-personal skills could be seriously lacking. Just maybe they suffer from some defect that is in dire need for examination. Crime is quite a huge problem and we all pray for the government pays a lot more attention towards it. I support the great work of Senator Bazil in this regard. He has worked tirelessly at the school and community level for so many years.
Not necessarily so. Some are very well sane. They have wicked hearts, refusing to work legally and hard for their living and prey on others. Furthermore people who plan to commit crime as those guys have their wits about them. They very well know what they were doing. There is no doubt that they considered the amount of money they stand to gain quickly if they were not caught. That is why they defy the law.
well well dominicans spoiling their luck everyday
Clear harbour cannot take everybody chinese running tings on roseau agriculture dead we need market and a boat for produce, who are the investors presently in dominica? D government not working inn d interest on the pple, everything tht dere chini tht doing it..helP
Agriculture dead ? What does that mean ? Crops no more growing ? It is not Government’s duty to develop agriculture but farmer’s. Where are they ?
wa u know bout agriculture na.. where de farmers gan get de money and various inputs to develop the industry. research can start at farm but mus be assisted at government level… u hear gov u done want to defend their rubbish policies that put down agri, which should be the base of our economy, and pick up tourism over all.
Farmers are willing to plant, just get a good reliable market and see if we wouldn’t hav less bus drivers on d road there’s not enough avenues for sale of produce, guadeloupe and martinque hav big farmers france facilitate their market thts why da hucksters getting a break, when we harvest finish product how is government helping us…
That is no excuse for drug dealing and smuggling firearms -don’t blame the govt -blame the choices people make.
come on that’s not news we all know this things going long time is just that there time come so thay got to pay for the life thay took in the pass and are still taking thay should know it was just some time for some hands to stop them
I’m of the oppinion that family members of these drug dealers made reports to the police dept.that their families went fishing and are missing
If this corrupt government is serious about fighting krimes, they should enter into negotiations with France to establish a EXTRADICTION TREATY between Guadeloupe and Dominica. For too long so many of our young men and women from Dominica commit serious cries in Gwada and other French dependencies territories in the Caribbean and run back to Dominica to seek safe refuge.These murderers, rapist, thieves etc must be extradicted to Guadeloupe for trial. The majority of Domincans in Guadeloupe are law abiding citizens and their very status and the good name of Dominica is being turned into the “Labasss” PM this has to stop. WE are fed up .
so true.
The gendarmes must come for the rest of them that hiding in Dominica. Praise god for the Gendarmes some of these rascals are behind bars.
well well well…dominicans misbehaving again. just now i wont be surprised if we need visa to go gwada.
Duminicans again! They come from a poor country and you think they would try and better themselves legally. They just go to other people’s countries and get involved in crime. What’s up with you people! Can you do anything legally?
Hello. It sound like you are blaming every Dominicans. Many of us are very happy to be given the opportunity to go to a foreign country to better ourselves and most of us are productive citizens. So please hold the criminals responsible and don’t blame all of us. Yes, we came from a poor country and many of us a proud of our accomplishments and our contribution to society.
look bowdelle !