2010-02-08 “Girl, 10, snatched; cops hunt PH driver.”
Girl, 10, snatched; cops hunt PH driver.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Monday, February 8th 2010
WESTERN DIVISION police are on the lookout for a dark-skinned Afro-Trinidadian man driving a dark blue Nissan Wingroad and working as a PH driver.
The officers started their search after the man abducted a ten-year-old girl in Diego Martin on [...]
2010-01-10 “Obeahman’ causes scare at PoS bank.”
Obeahman’ causes scare at PoS bank.
Sunday, January 10th 2010
REPORTS of a kidnap attempt at a Port of Spain branch of Scotiabank on Friday turned out to be false as it was confirmed yesterday that the presumed victim really did go to the bank to make a withdrawal to pay an ’obeahman’ who had been standing [...]
2009-10-30 “Relatives ID kidnappers. Fourth still on the run.”
Relatives ID kidnappers. Fourth still on the run.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Friday, October 30th 2009
THE THREE kidnappers shot dead by the police on Wednesday were identified yesterday afternoon by their relatives. A fourth kidnapper remained on the run up to last night.
The men were identified as Wayne Rogers, Shervon “Pappy” Sayers and Kwame George-all from Canada, Laventille, [...]
2009-10-29 “Neighbours rejoice as Imran returns home.”
Neighbours rejoice as Imran returns home.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, October 29th 2009
A VISIBLY-shaken Imran Mohammed-Khan was taken back to his Mt Lambert home just after six last evening, and although his family refused to speak to the media, the young man’s neighbours expressed joy over the death of three of the [...]
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2009-09-21 “Relative in court for killing.”
Relative in court for killing
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Monday, September 21st 2009
ON TUESDAY morning a close relative of Sangre Grande schoolteacher Bhagmat Seemungal-Akaloo is expected to appear before a magistrate charged for his role in the kidnapping and stabbing death of the 44-year-old mother of one.
He and a Belmont man-described as an [...]
2009-09-19 “‘Four men paid $20,000 for murder’. Killing of cop’s wife: 1 ‘kidnapper’ held.”
‘Four men paid $20,000 for murder’. Killing of cop’s wife: 1 ‘kidnapper’ held.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, September 19th 2009
A CLOSE relative of Sangre Grande murder victim Bhagmat Seemungal-Akaloo reportedly paid four men $20,000 to kidnap her, stab her to death and then make the entire thing appear to be a random [...]
2009-09-16 “Cop’s wife murdered. Husband, daughter tied, house ransacked…”
Cop’s wife murdered. Husband, daughter tied, house ransacked…
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, September 16th 2009
A SCHOOL teacher and mother of one was found murdered about two miles from her Sangre Grande home yesterday morning, hours after she was reported kidnapped by her husband, a police officer.
Up to press time last night, a [...]
2009-07-07 “Suspect found dead. Tecia’s murder.”
Suspect found dead. Tecia’s murder.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Tuesday, July 7th 2009
ONE of the men who was questioned following last month’s murder of ten-year-old Tecia Henry was found dead early yesterday morning, off a track in Belle Vue Terrace, Long Circular, St James.
The man was identified as Ricardo “Docs” McCarthy, 47, who [...]
2009-04-27 “Colombian women fined $16,000.”
Colombian women fined $16,000.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Monday, April 27th 2009
EIGHT Colombian women who entered this country illegally were each fined $2,000 and will be deported after they pleaded guilty the day before when they appeared in the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Court.
The women were all before Magistrate Maureen Baboolal-Gafoor in the [...]
2009-03-06 “Cops widen search for Leah in St Augustine area.”
Cops widen search for Leah in St Augustine area.
By Gyasi Gonzales and Carolyn Kissoon
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, March 6th 2009
SCORES of heavily armed police officers invaded the quiet upscale Santa Margarita, St Augustine, area yesterday morning as the search for kidnapped schoolgirl Leah Lammy widened.
Officers attached to the Special Anti Crime Unit and [...]
2009-02-16 “A GRAVE MISTAKE. Mother regrets allowing missing child to travel alone.”
A GRAVE MISTAKE. Mother regrets allowing missing child to travel alone.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Monday, February 16th 2009
Gale Lammy let her eight-year-old daughter travel home alone just once.
It proved to be a terrible mistake.
Today makes it seven days since Lammy’s daughter Leah has been missing.
In desperation her mother yesterday broke police instructions [...]
2009-01-16 “Driver, schoolgirl missing.”
Driver, schoolgirl missing.
By Yolandra John
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, January 16th 2009
A 23-year-old PH driver, who plys the San Fernando-Claxton Bay route, has gone missing.
Darren Mason, of Isaac Avenue, Pointe-a-Pierre, is the fourth PH (plying a private car for hire) driver reported missing for the year.
Mason was last seen by his sister, Carmelia, 18, [...]
2008-08-23 “PH driver hijacked, body found. Killers held in roadblock after kidnapping woman.”
PH driver hijacked, body found. Killers held in roadblock after kidnapping woman.
By Darryl Heeralal
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, August 23rd 2008
KILLERS hijacked Hafeez Maharaj on Thursday night, stabbed him repeatedly, dumped his body and then went back yesterday morning to make sure he was dead.
When they were certain they had murdered the 33-year-old PH [...]
2008-02-28 “Relatives worry over missing JP.”
Relatives worry over missing JP.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, February 28th 2008
A veneer of calm and joviality at the home of missing Justice of the Peace, Winston Best, has done little to mask the concerns of his friends and relatives who have been visiting or calling his Morvant house since his disappearance [...]
2007-01-17 “Kidnappers grab Tacarigua woman.”
Kidnappers grab Tacarigua woman.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, January 17th 2007
A pregnant Tacarigua woman on her way to rent DVDs near her home was kidnapped on Monday night.
There was no ransom demand for her up to last night.
Annalee James, 28, of Singh Street, Tacarigua, is three months pregnant, relatives said. She and [...]
2005-09-29 “2 in court for Koury killing.”
2 in court for Koury killing.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, September 29th 2005
The two men charged with the murder of businessman Dr Eddie Koury appeared before a Tunapuna magistrate yesterday, exactly one week after Koury was abducted from his Macoya office.
They appeared along with four others who were charged with arms and [...]
2005-09-26 “Koury’s funeral tomorrow.”
Koury’s funeral tomorrow.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Monday, September 26th 2005
DR Eddie Koury, who was abducted last Wednesday morning and killed sometime later, will be laid to rest tomorrow following a funeral ceremony at the St Finbar’s RC Church, Morne Coco Road, Diego Martin.
His headless body was found in an orange field off [...]
2005-03-21 “Kidnap victim rescued.”
Kidnap victim rescued.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Monday, March 21st 2005
LATEST kidnap victim 17-year-old Vishan Singh, was rescued by Anti Kidnapping Squad officers yesterday afternoon at an abandoned house at Seventh Avenue, Malick, Barataria.
Police also arrested a 21-year-old man, said to have been guarding Singh, after he attempted to escape.
Singh of Sookai Trace, [...]
2005-03-05 “..Now woman snatched.”
..Now woman snatched.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, March 5th 2005
THE nightmare for one family had just ended when another began, following the abduction yesterday of 60-year-old Tamen Abraham and the release of Azizool Baksh three hours before.
Abraham, a retired caterer of Strathaven Road, Glencoe, was snatched shortly after 6 a.m., during her [...]
2005-03-04 “Hoax $2m ransom bid for vet.”
Hoax $2m ransom bid for vet.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, March 4th 2005
A REPORT of a $2 million ransom demand to Azizul Rahaman’s family on Wednesday evening was a hoax as were reports that the 61-year-old veterinary surgeon had been found dead, “somewhere in Mt Hope”.
To date Rahaman joins two other kidnap [...]
2005-02-05 “GIRL FAKES KIDNAP. Would do it again for boyfriend ‘Mad Max’.”
GIRL FAKES KIDNAP. Would do it again for boyfriend ‘Mad Max’.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, February 5th 2005
KYNA RAMPERSAD, who faked her own kidnapping, said she was sorry about causing her mother pain, but would do it again to get money for her boyfriend.
The 18-year-old and her boyfriend, Sean “Mad Max” Joseph, [...]
2004-11-15 “Teen escapes from abductors.”
Teen escapes from abductors.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad and Tobago Express | Monday, November 15th 2004
A 19-year-old man allegedly kidnapped from his Temple Street, El Socorro, home on Thursday last returned home after reportedly escaping from from his abductors.
Police sources said around 2.30 a.m. on Thursday, Ramlogan was in the company of several people at the corner [...]
2004-06-25 “Kidnap victim freed.”
Kidnap victim freed.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, June 25th 2004
THE TEENAGED daughter of a Sangre Grande salesman eluded her kidnappers on Wednesday night, hours after being snatched from in front of her home.
Ashti Sookhan, aged 13, of San Luis Road, Guaico, Sangre Grande, was up to Press time on Wednesday listed as [...]
2002-12-28 “Body ditched on plot of land. Kidnap victim killed.”
Body ditched on plot of land. Kidnap victim killed.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | December 28, 2002
The kidnapping trend in Trinidad and Tobago took a deadly turn yesterday when the body of Dennis Persad-Jodhan was discovered shortly after 6.30 a.m. on a plot of agricultural land just south of the Aranguez traffic light along [...]
2002-09-10 “Khan kidnap accused in court”
Khan kidnap accused in court
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | September 10 2002
The three men charged in connection with last Thursday’s kidnapping of Khalil Khan appeared yesterday before Deputy Chief Magistrate Deborah Thomas-Felix in the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Court.
Bail was denied but the trio—brothers Stephen and Terrence Christian and Christopher Swift —were advised [...]
2002-09-10 “Jeers for 3 charged with kidnapping.”
Jeers for 3 charged with kidnapping.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | September 2002
Several curious onlookers heckled them and traffic came to a crawl along St Vincent Street yesterday afternoon as the three men charged in connection with Thursday night’s kidnapping of Khalil Khan were taken to the Port of Spain Magistrates Court.
The three are [...]
2002-09-07 “Jeweller’s son freed as $300,000 ransom paid.”
Jeweller’s son freed as $300,000 ransom paid.
By Gyasi Gonzales
Trinidad & Tobago Express | 2002
The son of a Port of Spain jeweller, who was kidnapped on Thursday night, was released by his captors last night after his family paid a $300,000 ransom.
Police say Khalil Khan, 23, was freed at 7.30 last night and made his way [...]
