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Published:
Friday, April 20, 2012
Crime Watch host Ian Alleyne is restrained by ASP
Ajith Persad last night as an arrest warrant was
executed on the television personality outside
Express House on Independence Square, Port-of-
Spain. See Page A3. PHOTO: KRISTIAN DE SILVA
Television personality and Crime Watch host Ian
Alleyne was last night arrested outside the
Independence Square, Port-of-Spain, offices of
Caribbean Communications Network (CCN). The
T&T Guardian understands that Alleyne's arrest
stemmed from broadcasts on his show on
October 25 and 26 last year, during which the
brutal rape of a 13-year-old mentally-disabled girl
was allegedly aired. Senior police sources revealed
that Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger
Gaspard was contacted by investigators late
Wednesday evening for advice on possible
criminal prosecution against Alleyne. Up to late
yesterday, it could not be confirmed if charges
were laid against Alleyne, but the Guardian
understands that Gaspard advised that three
charges under Section 32 (2) of the Sexual
Offences Act be laid.
The legislation states: "A person who publishes or
broadcasts any matter contrary to subsection 1 is
guilty of an offence and liable on summary
conviction to a fine of twenty-five thousand
dollars and to imprisonment for five years." The
Guardian was reliably informed that investigators
are considering laying similar charges on a senior
member of staff at CCN in relation to the same
broadcasts. Shortly before 7 pm yesterday, a five-
member team of officers assigned to the Port-of-
Spain Criminal Investigations Department (CID),
and led by ASP Ajith Persad, approached security
at the back gate of the Express House offices of
CCN. Within minutes of the police's arrival,
Alleyne who was on air at the time, informed
viewers of the police presence and intention to
arrest him. Scores of boisterous fans blocked the
gates of the compound while screaming out the
controversial television personality's name.
Senior management at CCN soon entered the
company's car park to catch a glimpse of the
noisy crowd. Alleyne's attorneys Om Lalla and
Derrick Balliram arrived soon after and were seen
entering the building. Even as it began to rain
heavily, Alleyne's supporters stood outside the
gates chanting his name. After a short press
conference, ASP Persad and Cpl Andre Lopez
entered the compound and attempted to detain a
resistant Alleyne. He continuously pleaded with
the officers to not arrest him while asking the
reasons for their actions. The officers then had a
short conversation with Alleyne and his attorneys
before handcuffs were placed on his wrists, and
he was led away to an awaiting police car. Alleyne
was taken to Central Police Station on St Vincent
Street where he remained with his lawyers up to
late last night, senior police sources said. He is
expected to appear before a Port-of-Spain
magistrate this morning to face the charges.

 

from The Trinidad Guardian Newspaper http://guardian.co.tt/news/2012-04-19/alleyne-faces-charges-under-sexual-offences-act


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