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18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing

Postby sMASH » June 26th, 2022, 7:51 am

https://newsday.co.tt/2022/06/26/18-cop ... e-killing/

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18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing
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In this file photo, police investigators re-enact the crime scene where three men were killed on June 27, 2020 at Juman Drive, Second Caledonia, Morvant. - Marvin Hamilton
In this file photo, police investigators re-enact the crime scene where three men were killed on June 27, 2020 at Juman Drive, Second Caledonia, Morvant. - Marvin Hamilton

On the eve of the second anniversary of the police killing of three men at Second Caledonia, Morvant comes a major development as investigators have gotten the all-clear from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to arrest as many as 18 officers whose conduct is under investigation.

Police and legal sources confirmed that among the possible charges being looked at are homicide, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and misbehaviour in public office.

There is no indication as to when a special task force, led by Supt Wayne Abbott, appointed by the acting Commissioner of Police to probe the case will carry out their operation to bring in the suspects. Some of the officers were previously questioned and have given statements in the presence of their attorneys at the Homicide Bureau, in Port of Spain.

Investigators have been liaising with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions throughout the probe and even re-enacted the crime scene to help corroborate eye-witnesses’ account. There is also forensic and ballistic evidence to support the police probe that the none of the men fired any weapons that day.

The killings of Joel Jacob, 38, also called Lion, on his birthday, his childhood friend Noel Diamond, 46, and fellow villager Israel Moses Clinton, 27, sparked sporadic protests in several communities across Trinidad on June 27, 2020, and two successive days.

Sterling Jacob recalls the day his son Joel "Lion" Jacob was shot and killed by police along with his friends Noel Diamond and Israel Moses Clinton in Morvant in June 2020. - AYANNA KINSALE

The family, friends, and the community of Second Caledonia will remember the three men during a candlelight vigil on Monday.

In a telephone interview on Saturday, Sterling Jacob said he found “the wheels of justice were turning too slowly.”

“It is two years now come June 27, we have not heard anything positive as to what is happening. We are hurting because our only son was killed innocently. My wife and I are very disturbed. We are going through some rigours of sleepless nights.”

The shooting took place a stone’s throw from the Jacob’s home and a mural painted on the wall of the Auto Guru building last year with images of the three victims, is being upgraded with a digital image more to the likeness of the men in time for the memorial on Monday.

They have to relive the events every day as they drive past or look west from their porch. He said his wife, Carol, was seeking trauma counselling to help her cope.

“It is our only son and to know that these officers just snuff out his life without any purpose, it pains me.”

Jacob said the incident has not made him hate the police since he knew their were “good officers in the service” but he hopes that the incident will help get rid of rogue officers who operate as though they have a licence to kill and will do anything to cover-up their actions.

“It come (the incident) like it was yesterday…knowing he was a law-abiding citizen, never in anything adverse to the law. He was never in any illegal situation, the country knew that. That is why so many people rise up to protest.”

“We are aching, we are hurting and deeply distressed knowing our son’s life was taken by these …officers. It is a situation where these people believe they are above the law. But I have faith they will be brought to justice. I have faith in the legal system, although it is slow, those police officers will be brought to justice.”

His wife said she hoped that the “higher authorities” such as the Prime Minister, the President, the Law Association, the people who make the laws come together to ensure “justice can be done for the country, not only in her son’s case, but all cases of extra-judicial killings.

Priscilla Brooks, mother of Noel Diamond, right, gives a word of comfort to Carol Jacob, mother of Joel "Lion" Jacob. Their sons and a friend Israel Moses Clinton were killed by police in Morvant in June 2020. - AYANNA KINSALE

“They cannot lay back and do nothing or else rogue officers will continue to do as they please.”

Priscilla Brooks, 76, who remains a heartbroken woman as the only person who helped take care of her is now gone. She too pleaded for justice.

The protests after the killings triggered the Prime Minister to appoint a committee, headed by Anthony Watkins, to go into troubled communities to find out the root causes of the anger, frustration and pain of the people there who often complain of police abuse.

CCTV footage showed Jacob with his arms upraised outside the car, and Clinton with his held hands over the steering wheel of the gold-coloured Nissan Tiida hatchback when several officers opened fire.

Seven of the officers who fired their weapons during the incident were suspended from active duty days after the incident after the Police Complaints Authority made a recommendation to the then commissioner of police Gary Griffith.

An official police report said a joint team of Guard and Emergency Branch officers and officers assigned to the Inter-Agency Task Force, both based at the Aranguez, were on patrol in four jeeps along Juman Drive, Second Caledonia when, near the Auto Guru building, they saw a Nissan Tiida heading towards them.

The police said they stopped the car, which had three occupants. They claimed a man in the back seat got out and started shooting at them. Police claimed they found a Beretta pistol and ammunition in the back seat of the car.

The three injured men were taken to hospital. where they were declared dead on arrival.

CCTV footage showed the officers dragging the bodies of the three men and stuffing them in the back of a jeep which sped off while other officers pointed their weapons at residents who had heard the gunshots.

From left, Priscilla Brooks, mother of Noel Diamond, and Sterling and Carol Jacob, parents of Joel "Lion" Jacob, stand in front of a mural done in their sons memory by artists Ronny "Pternsky" Boyce and Zinnia Chee Wah. The men, along with their friend Israel Moses Clinton, 27, were shot and killed by police at Second Caledonia, Morvant in June 2020. - AYANNA KINSALE

Of the three killed that day, Clinton was the only one with pending criminal charges: possession of three rounds of ammunition and a money counter.

One of his former attorneys said Clinton had intended to file a complaint with the police Professional Standards Bureau about the alleged theft of $60,000 and US$2,900 during a police raid. He had also filed a case against the State for alleged police brutality in a separate incident after being accused of possession of a stolen vehicle.


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Re: 18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing

Postby timelapse » June 26th, 2022, 9:04 am

The badge gang gets justice?Look ting

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Re: 18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing

Postby MaxPower » June 26th, 2022, 9:08 am

These are 18 heroes who were paving the way for the approach forward in this pest filled country.

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Re: 18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing

Postby ProtonPowder » June 26th, 2022, 9:29 am

Good, those officers murdered the men in that tiida in cold blood.

For anybody that forgot, go watch the video again.

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Re: 18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing

Postby MaxPower » June 26th, 2022, 9:35 am

ProtonPowder wrote:Good, those officers murdered the men in that tiida in cold blood.

For anybody that forgot, go watch the video again.


Their blood was hot though when they were harming innocent citizens.

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Re: 18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing

Postby sMASH » June 26th, 2022, 9:41 am

MaxPower wrote:
ProtonPowder wrote:Good, those officers murdered the men in that tiida in cold blood.

For anybody that forgot, go watch the video again.


Their blood was hot though when they were harming innocent citizens.

then they should off them selves after. murder is murder, and if they killing murderers, then it was their turn right after.

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Re: 18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing

Postby hover11 » June 26th, 2022, 10:04 am

I believe the law failed here might sound harsh might sound bad. These were not innocent good boys that were killed these were ppl that made others suffer. How the old ppl does say it. Thief from thief makes God smile same should apply to murderers.

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Re: 18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing

Postby VII » June 26th, 2022, 1:12 pm

Hmm sad..and those were the right men that did the thing earlier eh...sad af...

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Postby Country_Bookie » June 26th, 2022, 1:19 pm

The protests after the killings triggered the Prime Minister to appoint a committee, headed by Anthony Watkins, to go into troubled communities to find out the root causes of the anger, frustration and pain of the people there who often complain of police abuse.





Another useless committee that achieved absolutely nothing in 2 years. Bet they still got paid.

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Re: 18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing

Postby MaxPower » June 26th, 2022, 1:48 pm

sMASH wrote:
MaxPower wrote:
ProtonPowder wrote:Good, those officers murdered the men in that tiida in cold blood.

For anybody that forgot, go watch the video again.


Their blood was hot though when they were harming innocent citizens.

then they should off them selves after. murder is murder, and if they killing murderers, then it was their turn right after.


Mash,

These 18 heroes did T&T a favor.

You should be thanking them for doing what is necessary in these times.

This was not murder, it was extermination.

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Re: 18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing

Postby hover11 » June 26th, 2022, 2:50 pm

TTPS Denies ‘Misleading’ Media Reports Involving Morvant Triple Killing, IATF Incidents

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) denies that warrants were issued for the arrests of 18 police officers allegedly involved in the June 2020 Morvant triple killing and that six Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) police officers were suspended.

The clarification comes as the TTPS noted two articles from two daily newspapers purporting that investigators were given advice on indicting suspects involved in the two incidents.

The TTPS asserts however that these investigations into the incidents involving IATF officers earlier this month after a fete in Port-of-Spain and the Guard and Emergency Branch and IATF incident in Morvant in June 2020, are still ongoing.

The public will be informed on developments into these enquiries via legitimate police sources as is customary.

Citizens and the media are reminded that information pertaining to the TTPS is legitimately shared via the Corporate Communications Unit, the Commissioner of Police, the Public Information Officer or TTPS’ Media Ambassadors.

Corporate Communications Unit
June 26th, 2022

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Re: 18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing

Postby VII » June 26th, 2022, 3:06 pm

Well good ..

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Re: 18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing

Postby sMASH » June 26th, 2022, 3:38 pm

MaxPower wrote:
sMASH wrote:
MaxPower wrote:
ProtonPowder wrote:Good, those officers murdered the men in that tiida in cold blood.

For anybody that forgot, go watch the video again.


Their blood was hot though when they were harming innocent citizens.

then they should off them selves after. murder is murder, and if they killing murderers, then it was their turn right after.


Mash,

These 18 heroes did T&T a favor.

You should be thanking them for doing what is necessary in these times.

This was not murder, it was extermination.
When u end up in the sights of a police, and they set u up, then come out and give them praise when they corn ur tail.

All we will know what papers print -'police got rid of Spanish loving pedo pest'



If it had happened in the act, no problem. But fir them 3cxc to be judge jury executioner on the spot, nah.

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18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing

Postby MaxPower » June 26th, 2022, 3:42 pm

sMASH wrote:When u end up in the sights of a police, and they set u up, then come out and give them praise when they corn ur tail.

All we will know what papers print -'police got rid of Spanish loving pedo pest'



If it had happened in the act, no problem. But fir them 3cxc to be judge jury executioner on the spot, nah.


Padna i am a law abiding citizen and i know exactly how to conduct myself not to end up in the sights of police to even put myself in a dangerous position.

These pests terrorized and harmed innocent citizens and now we talking sympathy and justice when their stupid asses get corn?

Boi it GOOD for dey MC.

Tell the criminals you support to go and get a job and stop trying to take what others have worked very hard for.

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Re: 18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing

Postby sMASH » June 26th, 2022, 5:58 pm

MaxPower wrote:
sMASH wrote:When u end up in the sights of a police, and they set u up, then come out and give them praise when they corn ur tail.

All we will know what papers print -'police got rid of Spanish loving pedo pest'



If it had happened in the act, no problem. But fir them 3cxc to be judge jury executioner on the spot, nah.


Padna i am a law abiding citizen and i know exactly how to conduct myself not to end up in the sights of police to even put myself in a dangerous position.

These pests terrorized and harmed innocent citizens and now we talking sympathy and justice when their stupid asses get corn?

Boi it GOOD for dey MC.

Tell the criminals you support to go and get a job and stop trying to take what others have worked very hard for.

well, tell them police to be law abiding too... how can u be in charge of upholding the same laws they themselves breaking... get the hypocrisy out of authorities

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Re: 18 cops face arrest in 2020 Morvant triple killing

Postby MaxPower » June 26th, 2022, 6:08 pm

sMASH wrote:well, tell them police to be law abiding too... how can u be in charge of upholding the same laws they themselves breaking... get the hypocrisy out of authorities


Mash,

These 18 Heroes made T&T 3 pests less.

If they were let to live and pester, you or your family could have been robbed, murdered or gang raped by them.

Based on the video, the police were law abiding. They received intel and acted accordingly. The vehicle was intercepted and the suspects made sudden movements which resulted in them being rightfully put down.

This is the policing we need.

I need you onboard with me on this sMASH.

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