St Lucian national wanted for murder in Martinique escapes custody
Police in St Lucia are on the lookout for a man who escaped custody. The man was being held for his involvement in a murder in Martinique.
Police in Castries said that the St Lucian police executed a search warrant at the home of Joharius Johannes on June 8. They said the whole nothing of evidential value was found, he was detained on a report of an assault with a firearm
Johannes remains at large and is said to be armed and dangerous
INTERPOL also issued a ‘Red Notice’ for Johannes regarding him concerning a murder in Martinique.
In a statement, the police said that “Johannes, who had appeared in the First District Court, escaped lawful custody from the Babonneau Police Station, on Wednesday after the court hearing”
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