An excavator valued at several hundred thousand Eastern Caribbean dollars has been destroyed by fire in John Hughes, prompting a police investigation and the questioning of an environmental activist.
The heavy-duty equipment was reportedly set ablaze between the night of Jan. 28 and the morning of Jan. 29 after workers left it at a construction site. It was found severely damaged the next day and deemed beyond repair. The company said it believes the fire was deliberately set, citing significant financial loss.
As part of ongoing inquiries, police interviewed Martin Dudley at the All Saints Police Station on Monday. Dudley, who has publicly raised concerns about excavation activity in the area, denied any involvement.
“I did not destroy the excavator. I know nothing about this machine other than it is working in an area I have been monitoring for over two years,” he said.
No arrests have been made, and investigators say the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Police are appealing for information.
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It’s quite amazing that the same “authorities” which refused to act against environmental crimes done with this equipment have ran to act against an internationally recognized environmentalist.
Well, who could expect anything else from s government that prostitutes its sovereignty to Japan and keeps voting for whaling at international fora… A&B, a sorry nation indeed.
Now that’s a turn up for the books in the investigations into this hardworking Antiguan businessman and his workforce.
I’m glad that the police are looking at all possibilities as to why this man’s very expensive excavator vehicle was totally destroyed.
Whoever has carried out this intentional damage will be eventually caught and hopefully sent to the notorious 1735 prison to rot, after compensating the business owner.
Anyone who runs a business understands the sacrifice and expense it takes before you even make a penny cent. The first few years tough no hell!