Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle was released without charge after several hours of questioning at police headquarters on Boxing Day, authorities confirmed.
Pringle had been summoned to assist investigators examining the destruction of telecommunications pipes and related materials belonging to the Antigua Public Utilities Authority at Morris Bay, Old Road—an incident that disrupted preparatory work on the subsea cable project.
His attorneys said Pringle cooperated fully with the inquiry and answered all questions, adding that he has not been accused of, or charged with, any offence. Pringle has described the matter as politically motivated. Supporters gathered outside the station during the afternoon to show solidarity and call for fairness in the investigation.
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Harassment to take away from the true issues of the day
Now let us also bring so and so for questioning about the cars stolen, how about answering questions about the sudden wealth?, from BEING BEHIND on your PAYMENTS AT ECAB FOR your MORTGAGE, now having MILLIONS, CAN YOU ANSWER THAT? LOTTERY? Yes winning the political lottery, btw gassy dread people not hating on you because you are poor .. you just Don’t know yet ..TIC TOC
Look, Gaston Browne comes over like a Machiavellian figure, where unscrupulous behavior, cunning and scheming is his ONLY way of conducting politics.
He deems friendliness as a weakness. Women in general aren’t you be taken seriously. Browne needs overall control. He already has “covert” control over cabinet members (but they can’t – or don’t want to -see it. Narcissim is worn like a badge of honour; and he has a lack of empathy towards indigenous Antiguans and Barbudans.
Like Machiavelli, Browne is a master of deflection, so that people do not look to deep into his lack of transparency in all public financial treasury matters.
And you know what’s so weird about all the above?
This narcissist being compared to Niccolò Machiavelli, he’ll more than likely take as a compliment.
All I know, Antigua is the shittiest of all the shitty countries of the world all because of all the vindictive people in the Halls of Power. I do believe their day of recognize is nigh
In my opinion,Pringle did the correct thing,by going to the Police.For if he did not go and they came and arrested him.ALL HELL COULD HAVE BROKEN LOOSE IN ANTIGUA AROUND THE ISLAND AND MORE SO IN ST JOHNS.GASTON,YOU DID AND SAY THE WRONG THINGS IN PARLIAMENT AND THE POLICE CARRIED OUT YOUR WISHES.REMINDER,WHEN YOU SPIT INTO THE AIR,IT COULD FALL BACK INTO YOUR FACE.YOU WOULD NOT BE THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE POLICE FOR EVER.THEN WHAT?
WHAT THE HELL…! …A SPECTACLE OF THE NEWS: …RELEASED WITHOUT CHARGE…?
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Though the ‘…Honourable Parliamentarian,’ may have been made:
(a) ‘…A SPECTACLE IN THE NEWS: he was neither
(b) ‘…UNDER POLICE DETENTION: nor
.(c) …IN POLICE CUSTODY.’
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WHAT THE HELL…!
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HE REPORTEDLY SUBMITTED TO BEING ‘…CRIMINALLY INTERROGATED FOR AN ALLEGED ACT OF ‘…UNLAWFUL AND MALICIOUS DAMAGE.’
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DIVISIONAL INTERROGATION TEAM:
(i) ‘…a Superintendent of Police:
(ii) …An Inspector of Police: and
(iii) …A Sergeant of Police.’
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HEADS OF CID AND SERIOUS CRIMES: …NO INVESTIGATIVE INPUT:
Most instructive: neither
(a) ‘…THE HEAD OF THE C.I.D: nor
(b) …THE HEAD OF THE SERIOUS CRIME UNIT.’ had an ‘…INVESTIGATIVE INPUT” in the ‘…CRIMINAL INTERROGATION.’
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WHAT ELSE…?
MORE TO GO.
NEITHER SUSPECT NOR ATTORNEY KNOWS.
NATURE OF POLICE WORK.
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The decision by the police to question the Leader of the Opposition over the alleged destruction of a pipeline, only to release him without charge, raises serious concerns about selective policing and political intimidation. Law enforcement must never be used as a tool to harass opposition figures while turning a blind eye to far more serious and unresolved matters involving those in power.
Equally troubling is the apparent failure of the police to question the Prime Minister and his close associate, Olabanjo, regarding reports surrounding the after-hours entry of West African migrants into Antigua. Public reports have raised questions about the use of government vehicles to transport some of these individuals and about the lack of transparency surrounding their whereabouts. These questions become even more urgent in light of the tragic loss of 17 lives at sea linked to migrant smuggling routes in the region.
If the police are genuinely committed to upholding the law, why have these matters not been fully and publicly investigated? Why has Olabanjo not been questioned about who he collected from the airport and where they were taken? Why has the Prime Minister not been asked to account for what he knew and when? And why has Maria Browne not been questioned regarding her reported involvement in the unauthorized purchasing of vehicles?
The rule of law must apply equally to everyone, regardless of political office or personal connections. Anything less erodes public trust and reinforces the perception that there is one law for the powerful and another for everyone else. Antiguans deserve transparency, accountability, and policing that serves justice—not politics.
Released without charges, is that supposed to mean something?
The man shouldn’t have been there in the first place. But don’t worry yourself Pringle, you are actually about peace and unity in Antigua, because if it was someone else, trust me this wouldn’t be the last of it.
They know you are a quiet man, so they test you like this. But you did the right thing, because it’s not easy to being wrongfully accused, especially by a evil person.
You show your resolve,and Antigua is better for it today.
The real mark of a leader.
You stood up to the wicked by not lowering yourself to their standards.
Be proud.
Pringle you should have known better than to answer a single question. What you say will be held against you in the court. The investigation is still on going. They will be combing through your answers and one mistake, one placement that you were somewhere else than you said you were , is arrestable, take note. Telephone conversations everything are being investigated. Over and over people are educated that when attested or held for questioning it is a million times better not to say anything. Cooperating with the police does not mean answering questions and trying to play intelligent. Cooperating with the police simply means that you are asked to come in to the station you go. Any questions- you say I have nothing to say, if you have evidence that I did something wrong charge me. If you don’t have evidence that I did something wrong then please set me free. Be prepared to be detained for 48 hours like a man, the nation will credit it to you as being a man. They can do it again that will be harassment and abuse of power. The voting public is taking note.
Lamin Newton I can distinctly remember that when the PM chose you to run against Pringle. He rudely threatened you saying that you had one chance to unseat Pringle. You have been making strides both in your personal development and campaigning. The demolition of Pringle’s tent was the beginning to the end to your campaign. The police requesting that he come it for interrogation could well be the nail in the coffin for your political career. This approach is only motivating the sleeping opposition and the swing voters. Antiguans don’t like to see advantage!
Was he arrested? All they requested was that he showed up for questioning.
The current administration in power is acting more and more like the US republicans as Gaston continues to fashion himself after the tangerine Mussolini, aka D. Trump
Ohhh Please….The man was never arrested they just called him to ask him a few questions…..The government removed a tent belonging to Hon. Pringle and it is well documented that his constituents were not happy about the situation… Some time after when APUA employees showed up to work they noticed materials from their work site were destroyed.. So all the authorities want to know is if he had anything to do with it…..Simple…..They have the right to ask but they also have the right to investigate Vehicle Gate yeah I know but that nar go happen…..Sadly……
NOTABLY ABSENT : While the honorable Pringle was being questioned by the police. Quite a few senior members were notably absent. Kudos to the the member for St. George Algernon Serpent Watts, for hosting the live, even though he claimed that it was going to be a short one. 2 hrs plus. Rual North, Perl Quinn. City West Alister Thomas. Rural East Ashworth Azile. St. Peter’s George Whenner. All Saints West, Harold Love.The representative from Barbuda People Movement. You guys turned out and brave the sunshine in support of your honorable leader. Notably absent.: Giselle Issacc, Richard Lewis, Kelvin Shugy Simon, Franz De Freitas, Jackie Quinn. Any caretakers of constituencies. Any senior member of the UPP. Also all aligned UPP senators that were absent. How can you expect that the nation should take the party serious when the opportunity to show your support, and to prove to the people of Antigua and Barbuda that you are serious about forming the next government to rule our nation. If Gaston was to call an election in the next six months, I strongly believe that the results would be equally as similar to that which we recently saw in St. Vincent in favor Ablp. You have t be serious to convince those on the fence the independent voters in addition to gaining ground on a few of the seats that narrowly missed. Let’s turn 6 into 6000. Let’s be realistic Gaston is never going to call an inquiry on his wife for the Vehicle Gate Scandal. How many other inquiries have you asked about and nothing has come to fruition. Why is it that only two vehicles have been placed to a receiver RPFAB. what happen to the others. Have the other car dealership repaid the money.
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