Nationwide Radio is reporting that the fugitive, Mr. Christopher "Dudus" Coke, Western Kingston strongman,who has been on the run since the issuing of the May 18 warrant for his arrest, has been captured.
He was taken into police custody at Ferry near the Hydel Group of Schools on the border of St. Catherine and St. Andrew, less than one hour ago during a Police Spot Check in the area.
He was accompanied by reputed clergyman, Rev. Al Miller.
(Rev. Miller was instrumental in getting Mr. Coke's sister, Andrea and his brother, Leighton, to give themselves in to the security forces).
Apparently Mr. Coke was on his way to the US Embassy in Liguanea, St. Andrew, to turn himself into the US authorities there.
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Parliament is to take a vote tonight, as to whether or not to extend the State of Emergency to July 22,2010.
Cabinet has already given the go-ahead for it to be extended. (Also the Parliamentary Opposition has verbally expressed its agreement with the extension...so the vote is just a formality).
There is also to be a State of Emergency implemented for the parish of St. Catherine, due to the troublesome rise in incidents of crime in that parish.
The St. Catherine State of Emergency will start at midnight tonight and last until midnight, July 22, 2010.
The Prime Minister reported that 122 persons have been detained, a number of whom have been charged. Others are being investigated.
Member of Parliament, Ronny Thwaites urged the expedient processing of detainees and asked that those not being charged, to be released.
Gillian
Sources Include
1) Nationwide Radio's Breaking News and News at 5:00 p.m., June 22, 2010
2) Parliamentary Debate via Nationwide Radio June 22, 2010
