I’Akobi side hit at Cop Probe
by Philippe Aimey (www.nationnews.com)
MERE DAYS before the Coroner’s inquest into the death of former Barbados Exhibition winner I’Akobi Maloney , the Justice Committee has upped the ante in its fight to get an independent investigation.
Clearly stating it was not questioning the office of the Coroner, members of the committee said they specifically believed the information that would be analysed during the November 10 inquest should come from an independent body outside of the Royal Barbados Police Force.
Speaking during a Press conference at the I’Akobi Youth Resource Centre, Tweedside Road, St Michael, secretary of the Justice Committee, Ras KudosSage I, said 5200 signatures had been submitted to both the office of Prime Minister David Thompson and Attorney-General Freundel Stuart on Wednesday, citing the independent investigation as critical if justice was to be achieved.
“We the people of Barbados who have signed this petition are not satisfied with local police investigating local police . . . . We are calling upon the Prime Minister and the Attorney-General to establish a team of independent investigators to investigate the death of I’Akobi Maloney.
“If the inquest proceeds as is currently configured with the local police report at the centre of the analysis, it may lead to the truth, but it is starting on the wrong premise…,” KudosSage I said.
Stuart spoke to the issue in Parliament on October 14, stating: “I, as Attorney-General, with responsibility for the police and also for the justice system in a manner of speaking, do not intend to be coerced, or dragooned, or intimidated into getting the public of this country to lose confidence in the rectitude of the Royal Barbados Police Force or in the independence of the Office of the Coroner of Barbados.”
However, I’Akobi’s brother Mandela Maloney said yesterday: “My family does not wish to coerce, influence or dragoon any individual into losing confidence in the rectitude of the [police]; however, we are all human beings and to deify hundreds of police officers would be ridiculous.”
He added that since the night of June 17 when the news was first relayed to his family, there were too many conflicting stories from police that consequently fuelled their suspicion. The inquest begins Monday with Magistrate Faith Marshall-Harris presiding.
Tags: Attorney-General, confidence, Coroner, David Thompson, Faith Marshall-Harris, Freundel Stuart, I'Akobi Youth Resource Centre, independent body, inquest, Justice Committee, Mandela Maloney, Prime Minister, Ras KudosSage I, Royal Barbados Police Force
November 7th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Never Give Up , Never Give In. It is a new day. May Jah continually keep you in this time and Iver more. There is a time and a place for Justice!
November 7th, 2008 at 10:15 am
Everyone is crying out for peace none is crying out for justice
We want equal rights and justice.
Justice must prevail stand firm and know that many are standing with you.
November 7th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Great work family get up stand up for our RIGHTS,for we know we shall win for I&I are confident in the VICTORY OFGOOD OVER EVIL.
love and blessing to “the goodly company” check “The Secret Places Of The Lion”.It truly is a lovely morning.
Sellasie Son, RASTAFARI LIVE.
November 7th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
All we want is the truth!
You would figure that the police would be sufficiently concerned about their image to encourage an independent probe on their own steam.
November 7th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
As InI sight it, if the police and the coroner’s office do not have anything to hide, they should not feel threatened by the proposal of an independent investigation. Since they are resisting a thorough investigation, it makes them appear to be hiding something. The Truth must be brought forth and justice must prevail. May Jah provide courage and strength to the family in this iwah.
November 8th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
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