Trinidadian fugitive Cornelius Thomas
A Trinidadian national wanted by authorities in his home country has been handed over to Trinidadian officials following his apprehension during a joint task force operation in Antigua on Saturday night.
Cornelius Thomas, 39, who worked as an assistant manager at Boardroom nightclub on Nevis Street, was detained over the weekend and is being returned to Trinidad and Tobago, where he is wanted in an active criminal matter, officials confirmed.
In addition to Thomas’ extradition, four Jamaican nationals have been ordered removed from Antigua and Barbuda after pleading guilty to overstaying their permitted time in the country.
The group—ranging in age from 28 to 39—appeared before Senior Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel in Magistrate’s Court, where they admitted to remaining in Antigua beyond their authorized stay.
The Jamaican nationals are:
• Marcel Parker, 34, an independent contractor residing in Perry Bay
• Kizzy Johnson, 36, a beauty professional from St. John’s Street
• Javon Keroy Watson, 28, a self-employed carpenter from Bendals
• Luckicy Andra McDermott, 34, a barber living in Yorks Village
Senior Magistrate Emanuel issued removal orders for all five individuals. They are currently being held at the Immigration Detention Facility until their scheduled departures later this week.
Authorities say deportations and extraditions of this nature form part of ongoing efforts to strengthen border security and ensure compliance with national immigration laws.
Wow, so this man was working here all this time? Shows why proper checks at the borders are important. Anyone just come, get their passport stamp, cross customs and then live like a free man!
Sad to see so many people overstaying. The immigration laws are clear, just follow the procedures.
deportation and extradition is two different thing, extradition requires an extradition hearing before the court. a request must be made so don’t confuse the issue. he is deported back to Trinidad by immigration authorities because he is in violation of the immigration laws.
They need to do more checks. Plenty Jamaicans here tormenting people’s lives, they need to weed them out. Most time they are boasting about their country and still choosing to live hetr.
What is sad, is that those who want to live and contribute are the ones who are being deported.
Those who terrorize us are left alone.
Immigration picked the low
Sorry for you but THE LAW IS THE LAW.
One by one get rid of the rotten elements
Them guys come in people country and making harder for everyone who genuinely are trying to make a better life. Smh
Commiting crimes in their country then running to another one to start over.
I’m happy he is being sent back to his homeland to face charges
He is wanted in his country how he ended up in ours?
Many of his kind living here and causing crime just like ordinary citizens
Smoke them out
I agree