2009-12-26 “15 children still missing. Marc’s family living in misery.”
15 children still missing. Marc’s family living in misery.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, December 26th 2009
When Tecia Henry’s decaying body was found on June 17, strangled, and stuffed in a hole under a neighbour’s house in Laventille, police closed the case on one missing child.
Still unsolved were 78 cases of children vanished [...]
2009-12-21 “Remembering Vindra.”
Remembering Vindra.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Monday, December 21st 2009
If there is a single event, a defining moment that has come to symbolise the cruelty and inhumanity that has become our people, it may be the kidnapping three Decembers ago, of Vindra Naipaul-Coolman.
A woman as faultless as one could be, loved and honoured [...]
2009-12-02 “20 years jail for 15-count rape.”
20 years jail for 15-count rape.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, December 2nd 2009
A rapist whose sex attack ended by the time he counted to fifteen was yesterday sentenced to a total of 20 years in jail.
’In the court’s view, that indicates some kind of sexual problem,’ said Justice Anthony Carmona as he [...]
2009-10-29 “3 ABDUCTORS SLAIN. Cops save businessman snatched in Mt Lambert.”
3 ABDUCTORS SLAIN. Cops save businessman snatched in Mt Lambert.
Richard Charan Editor
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, October 29th 2009
Kidnap victim Imran Mohammed-Khan owes his freedom to a brother and to the police officers who caught the suspects and killed them all in an alleged shoot-out yesterday.
Khan, of Fourth Street, Mt Lambert, was snatched at [...]
2009-10-24 “Govt spends $.5m to deport Africans.”
Govt spends $.5m to deport Africans.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, October 24th 2009
Officers of the Special Anti Crime Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (SAUTT) provided security aboard an aircraft that returned dozens of Ghanian and Nigerian nationals to Africa this week.
At least 52 African nationals were locked away at the Golden Grove [...]
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Ken ALI
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2009-09-23 “Baby girl for slain taxi-driver’s widow.”
Baby girl for slain taxi-driver’s widow.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, September 23rd 2009
Kareem Ali’s baby girl was born last Wednesday, a week after his abduction and murder.
But before he died, Ali knew he was having a daughter and got the chance to name her-Akela Raena Ali.
The child was born healthy at the [...]
2009-09-05 “‘Come home, daddy.’ Child sends message to missing father’s phone.”
‘Come home, daddy.’ Child sends message to missing father’s phone:
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, September 5th 2009
IF Kareem Ali is able to listen to his cellphone voice mail, he will hear his three-year-old daughter’s innocent request, “I want my daddy. Daddy, come home.”
However, since he went missing Wednesday, Ali, 22, has not [...]
2009-08-31 “No dental, no DNA, no proof. Body stays at Forensic.”
No dental, no DNA, no proof. Body stays at Forensic.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Monday, August 31st 2009
The body of a murdered man is locked away at the Forensic Science Centre despite two relatives coming forward to make what they insist is a positive identification.
Police said they were told by the pathologist that [...]
2009-08-28 “Pathologist refuses to release body to family. After identifying murdered brother…”
Pathologist refuses to release body to family. After identifying murdered brother…
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, August 28th 2009
The body of a murdered man is locked away at the Forensic Science Centre in St James although two relatives have come forward to make what they insist is a positive identification.
Police said they were [...]
2009-08-28 “No bail for ‘gunman’ tackled by woman…after cops reveal his criminal history.”
No bail for ‘gunman’ tackled by woman…after cops reveal his criminal history.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad and Tobago Express | Friday, August 28th 2009
The man who allegedly tried to rob a woman who fought him off and took away his shotgun, appeared in court yesterday.
Nathan Nicholas De Freitas, 21, was arrested last week Monday, near the Williamville [...]
2009-08-20 “Foiled bandit on cops’ wanted list…heroine pleased.”
Foiled bandit on cops’ wanted list….heroine pleased.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, August 20th 2009
The man disarmed and disabled by the woman he intended to rob, has turned out to be a dangerous criminal suspect wanted by police in connection with murder, kidnapping and robberies.
The suspect was charged last night with possession of [...]
2009-06-20 “Kidnap victim rescued. Treated at hospital following beating.”
Kidnap victim rescued. Treated at hospital following beating.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, June 20th 2009
A man kidnapped, tied, and left for dead in the trunk of his car in an abandoned dump, was rescued by police yesterday.
Kenneth Phang, 53, was so badly beaten and dehydrated that police called paramedics to the scene [...]
2009-06-18 “78 children still missing in T&T.”
78 children still missing in T&T
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, June 18th 2009
The discovery of the body of Tecia Henry in John John yesterday means there are now only 78 children still missing in this country as of January 2006.
This figure is the one given on Tuesday by the Office of the [...]
2009-06-18 “78 children still missing in T&T”
78 children still missing in T&T.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, June 18th 2009
The discovery of the body of Tecia Henry in John John yesterday means there are now only 78 children still missing in this country as of January 2006.
This figure is the one given on Tuesday by the Office of the [...]
2009-06-06 “HELP US FIND GAIL’S KILLER. Police appeal to witnesses to come forward as suspect freed.”
HELP US FIND GAIL’S KILLER. Police appeal to witnesses to come forward as suspect freed
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, June 6th 2009
Lack of evidence yesterday forced Homicide investigators to free the lone suspect in the murder of Gail Joseph.
Last night, police made a public appeal to those people on the Manzanilla beach [...]
2009-05-12 “Kidnap suspect shot dead.”
Kidnap suspect shot dead.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Tuesday, May 12th 2009
United States deportee, Jimmy Cherry, was found shot dead on the weekend-the third person linked to the still unsolved kidnapping of Naail Ali to die by the gun.
Cherry’s body was found roadside at Caroni Old Road, Hermitage, a village south of San [...]
2009-05-10 “Lure of the ‘PH’ taxi.”
Lure of the ‘PH’ taxi.
By Joel Julien
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Sunday, May 10th 2009
THERE is a Mary Howitt poem called “The Spider and the Fly” that always intrigued me, even from the first time I heard it as a child.
The poem told the story of a hungry spider trying to catch his next meal-a [...]
2009-05-09 “I WANT A DEAL. Salis Mack meets with police investigators.”
I WANT A DEAL. Salis Mack meets with police investigators.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, May 9th 2009
Child kidnap accused Salis Mack-the man police have instructions to charge with the murders of two teenage girls- asked his lawyer yesterday to help him cut a deal that would guarantee the safety of his girlfriend [...]
2009-05-08 “Special treatment as Salis goes to court.”
Special treatment as Salis goes to court.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, May 8th 2009
The man accused of kidnapping and robbing still missing eight-year-old Leah Lammy, comes to court today to face charges that he murdered two women.
“PH” driver Salis Mack, 33, will be brought from the Maximum Security Prison, Arouca, in an [...]
2009-05-07 “Police could have warned us, says murder victim’s family. ‘PH’ taxi-driver suspect in killing.”
Police could have warned us, says murder victim’s family. ‘PH’ taxi-driver suspect in killing.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Thursday, May 7th 2009
The police who investigated the murder of 19-year-old Gail Durity in June of last year suspected the man who tortured and killed her was a “PH” taxi-driver.
Durity’s family said it was unforgivable [...]
2009-05-06 “‘Smiling’ Samantha in court…Mob tries to grab accused.”
‘Smiling’ Samantha in court…Mob tries to grab accused.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, May 6th 2009
Samantha Persad smiled and giggled during her court appearance yesterday, charged with having the stolen jewelry of two women-one murdered, the other missing and feared dead.
Persad, a 21-year-old clothing store clerk, is the lover of Salis Mack-the man [...]
2009-05-05 “CHARGE SALIS. DPP: Enough evidence against Leah kidnap suspect for two murders.”
CHARGE SALIS. DPP: Enough evidence against Leah kidnap suspect for two murders.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Tuesday, May 5th 2009
Salis Mack – the “PH” taxi driver charged with kidnapping and robbing eight-year-old Leah Lammy in a case still unsolved – is to be charged with the murders of two women found tortured and [...]
2009-05-02 “Murder victim’s family: Police getting closer to solving case.”
Murder victim’s family: Police getting closer to solving case.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, May 2nd 2009
The jewelry found at the home of a woman suspected to be part of a serial killing couple-already linked to two missing women cases-were shown to the mother of murdered schoolgirl Devika Lalman yesterday.
Police wanted to know [...]
2009-05-01 “Couple held. Kidnap, robbery and murder in Central.”
Couple held. Kidnap, robbery and murder in Central.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, May 1st 2009
A clothing store clerk and her lover are at the centre of a widening investigation by police who have mounting evidence the couple conspired to kidnap, rob and murder at least four women in Central Trinidad.
The 35-year-old man [...]
2009-03-22 “Death befalls Paulina.”
Death befalls Paulina.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Sunday, March 22nd 2009
The name Paulina Danee Khadoo Maharaj may mean nothing to you.
Her life, like so many, was lived anonymously, a face unrecognisable outside her village.
When she stepped into that PH taxi five years back and vanished, few cared.
Except her family-a single mother with three [...]
2009-01-07 “60 CARS SEIZED. Cops crack big racket at Licensing Office.”
60 CARS SEIZED. Cops crack big racket at Licensing Office.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, January 7th 2009
A police officer who bought a stolen car, and paid corrupt licensing officials $5,000 to become the legal owner, was one of several people arrested by Fraud Squad officers engaged in dismantling one of the biggest [...]
2008-10-30 “FRIEND IN COURT.”
FRIEND IN COURT.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, October 30th 2008
A friend of schoolgirl Rebekah Sugrim’s family appeared in court yesterday charged with her murder last November.
Delano De Leon, 20, who lived less than a mile from Sugrim’s home in Central Trinidad, was taken before Chaguanas First Court Senior Magistrate Nanette Forde John.
He [...]
2008-09-12 “Body dump for killers. Man strangled and left in ditch at Tabaquite.”
Body dump for killers. Man strangled and left in ditch at Tabaquite.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, September 12th 2008
The wooded back roads of Tabaquite are now being used by killers to dump their victims, police said yesterday.
The latest horror was the discovery yesterday of a man strangled and left in a ditch.
The [...]
2008-09-06 “Autopsy: Missing taxi-driver gagged, strangled.”
Autopsy: Missing taxi-driver gagged, strangled.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Saturday, September 6th 2008
Taxi-driver Margaret Constantine was choked to death, unable to fight back because her killers had tied her hands, and unable to scream because they had stuffed her mouth with a cloth.
An autopsy yesterday found Constantine, 53, was strangled with a cord.
Pathologist [...]
2008-09-05 “TAXI MURDER. Husband collapses as body of missing wife found.”
TAXI MURDER. Husband collapses as body of missing wife found.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, September 5th 2008
The search team looking for a man missing since Saturday, instead stumbled on the decaying body of a woman, dumped on the roadside along a forest road in Tabaquite yesterday.
So ended the hunt for Margaret Constantine, [...]
2008-09-03 “‘Grave-hunt’ turns up empty. Prisoner’s tip triggers operation…”
‘Grave-hunt’ turns up empty. Prisoner’s tip triggers operation…
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Wednesday, September 3rd 2008
Police and soldiers spent a day in the forest digging holes, sleeping on leaves and fending off mosquitoes, in a misguided search for graves containing the bones of dead people.
The search party went at midday on Monday.
They blocked [...]
2008-08-07 “Saada suspect held in Ali kidnapping.”
Saada suspect held in Ali kidnapping.
Richard Charan and Yolandra John
Trinidad and Tobago Express | Thursday, August 7th 2008
A woman linked to the kidnapping of little Saada Singh four years ago faces a new charge-in the abduction of Naail Ali, who police now believe is dead, two months after he was snatched.
The 26-year-old woman is the [...]
2008-08-03 “Missing teen found drugged in tower.”
Missing teen found drugged in tower.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Sunday, August 3rd 2008
A teenage girl missing for three days was found by Anti-Kidnapping Unit officers drugged and locked in an abandoned World War II watchtower near the La Brea pitch lake on Friday night.
Filthy and frantic, Tamika Shears, 16, was too dazed [...]
2008-07-29 “Saada kidnap enquiry could be aborted again. Defence lawyers cite witness contamination.”
Saada kidnap enquiry could be aborted again. Defence lawyers cite witness contamination.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Toabgo Express |Tuesday, July 29th 2008
Lawyers defending a teacher and three other people charged with the kidnapping of little Saada Singh pushed for the enquiry to be aborted a third time yesterday for the same reason it collapsed before-witness contamination.
Attorney [...]
2008-07-02 “Re: Crime coverage.”
Re: Crime coverage.
Post #20 by LadyBird
De Trinidadian online community | 02 Jul 2008, 12:31
Kidnappings post 1990 kicked off with the hiring of Muslimeen debt collectors by Central businessmen to enforce payment of monies owed to them with instructions to “collect however you have to”…
No one wants to ask so presumably no one wants to know. [...]
2008-06-27 “Poisoned Sarah: I did it for daddy …credits father with first-choice success”
Poisoned Sarah: I did it for daddy…credits father with first-choice success.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Friday, June 27th 2008
SARAH Sieuchan never stopped loving the father who tried to poison her, and yesterday, she thanked him for her success at the Secondary Assessment Examinations.
Sarah, 11, passed for her first choice -Saraswati Girls’ Hindu School [...]
2008-06-26 “$.3m ransom to free Avita.”
$.3m ransom to free Avita. Another kidnap victim begs for help, says he’s being beaten
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Thursday, June 26th 2008
Kidnapped Avita Bissoondatt will be freed if her family pays a ransom of $300,000.
The demand was made in a call to the family Tuesday night, the Express was told yesterday.
Bissoondatt, 22, [...]
2008-06-17 “No bail for four accused. Vanessa Nandlal ‘kidnapping’ case.”
No bail for four accused. Vanessa Nandlal ‘kidnapping’ case.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Tuesday, June 17th 2008
Bail was yesterday refused to two teenage schoolgirls and two men charged with the fake kidnapping of 13-year-old Vanessa Nandlal.
A third girl, charged with the fraud, was allowed to go home with her parents. She is under [...]
2008-06-16 “THREE SCHOOL GIRLS CHARGED. Kidnapping of Vanessa”
THREE SCHOOL GIRLS CHARGED. Kidnapping of Vanessa.
By Richard Charan
Trinidad & Tobago Express | Monday, June 16th 2008
Three schoolgirls and two men have been charged in connection with the “kidnapping” of 13-year-old Vanessa Nandlal,who spent two days at an Enterprise house before police found her last week.
The five have been charged with the wasteful employment of [...]
