The former magistrate whose residence was subjected to a suspected arson attack on December 25 in 2010, says he is very disappointed with the “extremely” slow pace of police investigations into the fire.
Glen Emmanuel says his wife and himself had to evacuate the building the night of the fire to save their lives in what he considers a premeditated attack.
He reports having found a suspicious can that had apparently held petrol that may have been used to start the fire.
Emmanuel says he suffered a severe blow, even though he hasn’t been able to put a financial cost on the damage done by the fire – the house was not insured.
The former magistrate told Dominica News Online on Friday that the police investigation appears to be at a standstill.
“Nothing has been done … because from the top, nobody wants to proceed,” he alleged.
Emmanuel says there is an individual of interest who is currently in jail who is alleged to have confessed to the crime, and another currently in the United States also said to have been involved.
He told DNO that instead of actively pursuing those leads, the police have been investigating him – the victim of the crime.
“They have been trying to find anything that they can find out against me,” he said, adding that the investigation at one stage zeroed in on him, the suggestion being that he tried to kill his wife in a bid to get a $10 million dollar insurance payday.
“They have got nothing on this one, on this insurance business, they came out blank,” Glen Emmanuel said.
He has accused Police Commissioner Cyril Carrette of not being able to effectively pursue the matter because he has “compromised” himself politically, and does not seem able to get his force to effectively probe the matter.
“He is being pressured by his conscience and by other senior people, but he just cannot get out of the mold that he has made for himself”.
According to the former magistrate, Commissioner Carrette’s position is “completely compromised”.
Emmanuel says the police should charge the self-confessed individual currently behind bars “with attempted murder and arson”.
He says another individual who was interviewed on radio by Senior Counsel Anthony Astaphan, an individual alleged to have been involved, should also be brought back to Dominica from the United States “to face the investigation”.
Asked whether he was optimistic that the matter would be dealt with appropriately, Emmanuel told DNO “It should have been solved long, because all their nonsense trying to get more information it is sitting right there in the prison” he said in reference to the individual said to have confessed to having set the fire.
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gene Pestaina, told DNO his office would be willing to help if the police need technical assistance.
“Where I stand right now, there is not a file to prosecute. There is an investigation being carried out, so what do I do, but wait,” he explained.
The DPP said in response to concerns that the investigation was proceeding at a snail’s pace, that the alleged offence was an indictable one.
“There is no statutory limitation on an indictable offence. If this matter is to be resolved, it may take 20 to 30 years. I am not in charge of the investigations,” he said, declining to comment on suggestions that the probe was being hampered by political influences, criticism that has been leveled on radio talks shows and elsewhere.
Mr Emmanuel think, we are part of the carricum. If you cant help in yr country you can always put in a request from the other countries for help. Can you remember there was an independent prob into alegation of drug runnings in the department. So if they are not listening to you get outside pressure. Then the chief will be placed in the hot sit and he will then implicate the rest simple. And it can work, because I locked up a guy who stole from some tourist in st,lucia and when the boat arrived in Dominica he was prosecuted. You can file a complaint under the umbrella of carricum.
no entry in the dgs if your underwear is showing.no rasta hair allowed.high schools should not be mixed.bring back VAA Archer.only khaki shorts should be worn.this country needs disipline.
No Justice No Peace!
The family of the confessor should be very concerned for the life and safety of this young man while in prison. These desperate people controlling the system will do anything to protect the very damaging information that is all tied in this fire bombing episode.
Question to people like Michael Davis,parry peeping tom- why it is that the police is dragging their feet on the case. Where is the triumphant entry of Seco
If the books in the Registry strong room could talk they would reveal so much more than that famous confession.
and trust me labourites will beleive that is the man who try and kill his wife
Mr Emmanuel, what you need to do is, pay your passage go to the USA, get a good psychic, when you get your answers and who tried to murder you and your wife, give them what they deserve, the pay back
Right now in the USA and Canada, the FBI, RCMP and other law enforces are using the help of psychic to solve many unsolved crimes dated as fat as in the 60s
To many times one see persons who held high offices walking on the streets all messed up and people do feel sorry for them, but is what they do they get in their behinds
Only in DA with a confession and nothing is being done, this is fishy as we say here in the UK
why should he do all that when someone confessed to committing the crime
Our problem is we have too many bush Lawyers in Dominica therefore it poses a big problem for all of us. As a cop I was trained to understand that self incrimination is not by it self means the person is guilty and in the case of that individual in prison how do we know that he is not trying to save his skin for whatever crime he is in jail for? Thank God every body was not born to be a policeman or woman. I sympathy with MR Emanuel and all victims of crimes but it seems mr Emanuel is bent on talking to the media when he should be talking to the police involved in the investigations things are not always the way they seems to appear to the untrained so do not blame the police sir, the police is there to serve and protect the citizens of Dominica. I know cause I served. Hope there`s not too many other persons out there thinking like you SIR” WE love our Police”.
Sorry, but police departments in the US do NOT use psychics. Most departments try their best to avoid so-called psychics whenever possible as they only confuse things and have no real “gift” at all. They are charlatans, fakers and con men, lain and simple. I don’t know about Dominica, by the Virgin Islands doesn’t use these phonies, either. Criminal cases are solved by and prosecuted with, factual evidence and sworn testimony, not with mumbo-jumbo from psychics, tea leaf gazers or Tarot readers. This is, after all, the 21st century, not the 2nd.
The man is not cooperating with the police with their investigations-or so they say-but he comes out now and then to stoke the fire!
“or so they say”… interesting isn’t it… yet your proof is ‘so they say’ and you drink it like hot red cap… smdh…
This case has to be heard in a court of law one day, and the guilty parties will be dealt with.
I can imagine what the man had to go through.
poor malaway, yoo pasa playway, mano car fuotay plee meshastay, you follow, you follow.
There have been some high level unsolved arson cases in Dominica spanning a few decades. In 1974 a J. E. Nassief store near the old Roseau Market was completely destroyed by fire. A couple buildings were also destroyed by fire on the Geneva Estate, owned by Mr Nassief. Many Grand Bay youths were arrested, tortured and jailed on flimsy, hearsay evidence. The arson charges remained unsolved.
In 1979 the High court / Registry building was destroyed by fire. To this date, no one has been charged in that case. The Bourgeoise wanted to cover up all the false certificate of titles, or lack thereof, for all the malaway properties they had stolen during the colonial days.
So unsolved arson is nothing new. But never before has there been a self-incriminating confession and apparently nothing is done about it. It stinks of complicity and I fear for the safety of the alleged criminal ‘protagonist’, accuser, accomplice. It would be political suicide for the political directorate to associate with such heinous crime. For the sake of peace, justice and tranquility in our Nature Isle, let the chips fall where they may. Unrest and turmoil will be too high a price to pay. Never under-estimate the will of the people for justice,
I really agree we should get to the bottom of the matter. I commend DNO for its obvious determination to keep the story alive. Can DNO assist by finding out definitively whether GON has responded to Police attempts to interview him and his wife?
This is what makes the country so corrupt.You are punished,investigated,based on your political colour. I can feel your pain, but this one will never rest until it is solved. Hold Strong!
Tell us where you were de night of de fire?
Don’t worry Mr. Mano… my thoughts and prayers go out to you… the fire they put to your property cannot compare to the firery hell that’s waiting for them!
Is that man more important than others? What about the other crimes you all shut all you mouth and eyes to?!.
Is that Man more important than other people? What about the other crimes you all shut you all mouth and eyes to?!.
Am so upset. To see high men in society , are the one bringing down our country . One thing I always learn is bou tah pa puo lou tah. So carry on jah not. No police .
Mano and his wife as well as the policeman, who is investigating money-laundering, were almost brutally killed. One would think that, at least, the Top Cop would expedite investigations to try to solve that heinous act committed against one of his own in the police Force. But Alas !!.Dominicans know that the investigations have been stalled. We know why. Protection. Cover Up. Imagine Govt. Ministers on a radio programme with SC in defence of…….
Never in the history of Dominica such horrible criminal acts are being condoned by…… we know who. We all know why somebody wanted them killed. Your guess is as good as mine. Those criminal acts will never reach the courts. The criminals will never be brought before the courts. We know who are preventing those heinous acts from reaching the courts. We also know why?
Who in Power really care about curbing crime when those horrible acts go unsolved? We know the few patriots who advocate almost daily for those criminal acts to be investigated quickly and professionally. The struggle for Justice in Dominica continues. Truth must prevail.
Pure speculations. You know who? You know why? Tell us who! Tell us why? Bring in de FBI.
Yeah this is very suspicious wee man. I mean they have a man who confessed and another person of interest on the run and the investigation seems to be stalled.
You have a senior counsel, without any vested interest in this business partner versus business partner case, thrusting himself into the middle of the investigation even interviewing persons of interest on the air, and people expect that contaminated investigation to go where?
By the amount of wrangling I see going on this case and investigation here, I think some very important people have stuff that needs hiding…
I watchin’ still!!!
Well if my counting is good Christmas December 25, 2010 to March 02, 2012 is 433 days!!! The longest rope has an end!!!
Mr Emmanuel deliver them in the hands of The Almighty,God will deal with those involved, this too shall come to pass and, one day they will be walking the streets of Roseau like Barbara and the others
MANO THOSE WHO DID IT WILL ALL HAVE THIER DAY BFORE THE MOST HIGH GOD AND NO TRICKS OR PERSONS WILL BE ABLE TO SET THEM FREE.JUST PUT THE WHOLE THING IN GOD’S HANDS.
These people are prisoners to their political pasion and their politically appointed position.They act like they pursue truth but the truth is not in them . You cannot find an honest heart that is not there.Carrette will never remain commissioner forever .He is simply passing and that is the miserable legacy he wishes to leave behind.
Wise guy we all passing thru so your do not stink come on young fellow whats your agenda? take your head off from bet: your legs and stop being silly. {Former Detective}. God help us that is why police work is a thankless job. WE dammed if we do and we also dammed if we do nothing.
Carette and the opposing crew must realize that what goes up must come down…..and sooner rather than later. No man stays in powere forever for we are all pilgrims. Justice MUST be served someday.
And by the 3 dislikes so far under your comment. We can begin to understand what our justice system is at this shameful stage at this point in time. Don’t always blame the politicians, blame the blind supporters too.
Emmanuel was an officer of the court. He is a war veteran. Mr.Emanuel at this stage of the proceedings should write to her majesty Queen Elizabeth for assistance. He is not being heard in his own country. something, anything needs to be done. Writing and waiting for this govt to do anything is a waste of time. Oecs, Caricom, human rights, Queen Elizabeth should be written to at the injustice that this man is facing.
CORRUPTION TO THE BONE, DOH WASTE YOUR TIME JUST GIVE THEM LIMIERE!!!!!
They already have the limiere? LMAO
In time to come. We shall live to see many strange things.
if it was astaphans or skerrit house that burn or any other labourite, and denny shillingford come and confess, i am sure they would beat up denny one time. but because is not one of them they doing their best to sweep this one under the carpet. mano doh worry God is not a police just trust him and he will see u through.
– God help those who help themselves, Thomas Jefferson said, resistance to tyranny is obedience to God! Real men need to take a stand.
What
“They have been trying to find anything that they can find out against me,” he said, adding that the investigation at one stage zeroed in on him, the suggestion being that he tried to kill his wife in a bid to get a $10 million dollar insurance payday.
Dominicans we need to stand up, today Emmanuel tomorrow anyone of us.
That is why it is called an investigations people, every thing have to be looked at to the point it leads to the facts cause any body can indite a ham sandwich. Basic investigation as taught but difficult to understand. The person making the report sometimes is considered the first suspect thats just the nature of investigations. Our Lawyers are doing Dominica a disservice not to have a forum in order to Educate us on the procedure of LAW as it relates to the right and wrong of persons when confronted by the police ect, my friends all you will still make money. Give a little back to the country and assist in Educating our people for where there no vision the people perish.
“he tried to kill his wife in a bid to get a $10 million dollar insurance payday”. Interesting!!
Yep you heard right. One of the many laughable defenses cooked up in the Labour Kitchen to continue to fool their followers and have them repeating all over the place.
Brother mano u need to write Queen Elizabeth II, u are a world war veteran my heart bleeds at this injustice to a man who returned to help his country.
the house wasn’t insured?!??
Eh beh “me daybar”
de’ba
y dey doin dat to the man..ahhhh..i feel so sorry
it’s really sad and disheartening… this is what we have come to… those who swore to serve and protect us are blinded by political colours… they have no dignity and are not worthy to touch the uniform they wear… all holes have to be investigated so i don’t have a problem if they look into insurance benefits… what is appalling is that there’s a man sitting in the prison who allegedly disclosed critical information on this situation yet nothing is being done about it… what about the police officer’s home that was attacked???
we haven’t heard anything on that one also
MANO!! don’t u worry! THERE IS A MAN WHO SITS HIGH AND HE LOOKS DOWN LOW!!!
that man not getting good reception on d dominica channel to see what happening!!!