‘Cops had no reason to harass him’
LEAVING THE COURT: Constable Anthony Walkes, followed by chief investigator into the I’Akobi Maloney death, ASP Curwen Harvey, and Sergeant Wingrove Headley. Walkes and Headley were the two officers who were with Maloney when he allegedly jumped off a cliff.
“WHAT REASON would the police have to harass I’Akobi Maloney? asked police presenter Station Sergeant Martin Jones on Monday when he delivered his address to coroner Faith Marshall-Harris.
“A man who was so intelligent. He was not a criminal. He did not have any convictions. He was not a person who was wanted by the police so we see no reason why the police would go after him,” Jones stated.
He submitted that the reason why Sergeant Wingrove Headley and Constable Anthony Walkes gave their statements 13 days after the incident, was because both officers were traumatised after Maloney pulled away from them and jumped over the cliff.
“They were totally traumatised over what happened on that day. No police officer would have been able to give a statement,” Jones declared, pointing out that the station diary did contain an account of the incident the day after.
In relation to Maloney’s personal diary and his inserts written on the day he died, the police presenter asked the coroner to accept the evidence of psychiatrist Dr Ermine Belle, that it was the writings of a troubled, young man.
“How do we explain from his writings the words, ‘Sorry it’s too late. I got you all thinking but I am still keeping the silence’,” he asked.
Use of force
He stated that the police had no reason to either push Maloney or make him want to jump off the cliff.
“There is no evidence before you that the police used any force against Maloney. Do we believe that the police pushed him? That is a question for the coroner to decide but I cannot see that scenario in an effective way.”
Jones also described Sergeant Headley as “quiet and easy going” and Constable Walkes as a “well behaved gentleman” who, he stated, went through a similar experience when his brother took his life.
In terms of suggestions that the two officers colluded in preparing their statements, Jones dismissed that, stating that they had similar experiences.
Tags: Anthony Walkes, diary, Dr. Ermine Belle, Faith Marshall-Harris, jumped, Martin Jones, push, statement, station diary, traumatised, Wingrove Headley
April 8th, 2009 at 11:38 am
“A man who is so intelligent, he is not a criminal, he does not have any convictions, he is not wanted by the police.”
ect ect, words words and more words.
Would an individual of such character jump down a cliff to destroy his own life?
The coments by the officers are just FANCY TALKING from FANCY TALKERS. Justice must prevail.
One Love Rastafari
Bongo Wisely.
April 8th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
The Rasta community here in Trinidad, and the rest of the Caribbean I am sure, are following the inquest closely. May justice prevail for Iakobi, a humble and thoughtful brethren.
April 8th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Here is another example of a “cover up”, plain and simple………..These Officers will have to, one day, answer the question from the MOST HIGH HIMSELF as to why they went after an inoccent MAN.
I really hope that THESE OFFICERS NEVER FIND PEACE, SO LONG AS THEY CONTINUE TO TELL LIES……… As Bob Marley RIGHTLY said in one of his songs………”YOU CAN’T RUN AWAY FROM YOURSELF”
Ras Tafari LIVES and SEES ALL THINGS
Blessed love
Empress Tashaii
April 8th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
The writings in Iakobi’s diary are merely that of a talented young man, of which i kno him to be a talented free style rapper, jottin down his thoughts to be turned into rhymes!!! I hope you find justice my hermit brother!!!
April 8th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Bare Foolishness… We Wont Rest Until The truth comes out!!! JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL. REST IN PEACE BABY BOY. I MISS U! And the rest of us.
XxXxXxX
Kara
April 17th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Do you know that 10 people will witness an incedent, and you will have 10 different accounts of what happened? Two witnesses and two different accounts. One always sees something that another missed. In this case the only difference in the statements was the name of the other person with the one giving the statement. Strange!? Even the coroner said so. They made a mistake. Why the cover up? Come clean and be forgiven.