Police in Antigua and Barbuda have charged three men for the murder of Dominica-born Authur James.
In October last year, the family of James filed a missing person report after he had gone missing.
James was last seen some time on October 28 and two days later his relatives filed the missing person report.
On October 30th, what appeared to be the charred remains of a human body who many believed was that of James, were discovered by police inside the trunk of a burnt-out motor car.
The police started investigating the matter and in November 2021, Zamir and Obasic Ogarro, along with Uroy Joseph eof Liberta were charged with the alleged kidnapping of James.
They were taken before the court and remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison. However, with the exception of Joseph, both Zamir and Obasic Ogarro were able to make bail.
Last week, a forensic analysis which conducted on the charred remains of the body was was found in the burnt-out vehicle in October, confirm that it was in fact James’ body.
James’ loved ones have faced an agonising six-month wait for details of what happened to him.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Everton Jeffers, who is acting in the absence of Commissioner Rodney, said he is pleased with the level of progress that has been made so far in the investigation.
He pointed out that the investigation had numerous complexities that required patience, as well as diligent and professional police work to bring it to the point where further charges could have been laid.
DCP Jeffers acknowledges the critical role played by the FBI Forensic Lab and the support offered by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda in the investigation.
He commended the team of investigators for their hard work and commitment and also express thanks to James’s family for their patience.
The accused are expected back in court sometime next week.
How can you give bail to three thugs who kidnapped and executed by burning a human being? These guys should be sitting in jail awaiting trial. What has this world become today? The justice system today stinks. I wish I could turn back the hands of time and bring back our Chief Ministers of the sixties.
If it was you bro/uncle you would not say that. You would be grieving so shut up and clean your backyard
In today’s world, I have seen a level of violence and wickedness that I’ve never witnessed before., unprecedented. This has given me to think that an has lost his humanity and has become bestial.
The world is now a melancholy place where evil men are catapulted into power and their acts of savagery and brutality are justified by those who should know better. Our sense of fairness and justice is blinded by selfishness, greed and arrogance.
Leave politics out of it. This is a man who has lost his life through senseless murder.
All I have to say is when allu go in those people place leave allu bad mind……..