Warrants for girlfriend in death of Joshua Samaroo
……..Charges of manslaughter and shooting at Police
By FRANCIS JOSEPH
The fatal shooting of Joshua Samaroo in January took a dramatic turn on Thursday afternoon.
His girlfriend, Kaia Sealy, who was critically wounded in that same incident, is now facing charges.
Police have obtained warrants for the arrest of Sealy, of Bamboo Settlement No 1 Valsayn for the following offences:
* Three counts of Shooting with Intent to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm at the police, contrary to Section 12 of the Offences Against the Person Act, Chapter 11:08, in relation to the incident which occurred on January 20 at the corner of College Road and Bassie Street Extension, St. Augustine.
* Manslaughter, Contrary to Common Law, in that on January 20 at the corner of College Road and Bassie Street Extension, St. Augustine, Sealy unlawfully killed Joshua Samaroo, in addition to other related charges.
A comprehensive and thorough investigation was conducted, and a detailed file was subsequently submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on Wednesday. Following consultation, the DPP Roger Gaspard SC advised that criminal charges be laid in connection with the events of January 20.
According to the police, the warrants have not yet been executed.
In a media release late on Thursday, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) wishes to clarify that at no time during Thursday’s media briefing did Commissioner of Police, Allister Guevarro, state that police officers were to be charged in connection with the matter.
The Commissioner indicated only that investigators were directed, following consultation with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), to proceed with a series of criminal charges arising out of the events of January 20.
In that incident, three police officers were involved in the shooting.
