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Thirty-one-year-old Kevin Wolfe, of La Horquetta, 21-year-old Matthew Ceasar, and 29-year-old Allasafe Huggins, both of Morvant, are charged with kidnapping and assault by beating.

They appeared virtually before an Arima Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

They were remanded and are scheduled to reappear on November 26^th 2020.

The alleged incident occurred around 1.30pm on Tuesday 27^th October 2020 along Antigua Road, Wallerfield.

Three vehicles are said to have pulled alongside a man who was standing at the side of the road.

Reports say several persons got out and 2 of them were recognised by the alleged victim.

He was asked about some money he allegedly owed to the men.

When he told the men he didn’t know anything about it, he was dealt several blows about the body.

He was forced into a black NZE vehicle, which then sped off.

Officers and a police motorcyclist attached to highway patrol, responded to a report of the incident.

The vehicle was intercepted on the Churchill Roosevelt Highway in Mausica.

The alleged victim was found in the vehicle and 3 suspects were arrested and taken to the Arima Police Station.

The man was taken to the Arima Hospital for medical attention.

Government Ministers come out in defense of 2 colleagues, who are said to have recused themselves from Cabinet meetings more than 80 times.

The opposition leader Kamla Persad Bissessar earlier this week said Attorney General Faris Al Rawi and National Security Minister, Stuart Young have had to leave Cabinet meetings because of their relatives involvement in transactions under review.

Yesterday the Finance Minister Colm Imbert said his colleague Stuart Young and his relatives did not profit from millions of dollars in loans from NCB Global Finance Ltd.

At a political meeting on Monday, Mrs. Persad Bissessar told a different story about Mr. Young.

But Minister Imbert said the opposition leader has her facts wrong.

There were similar denials on behalf of the Attorney General Faris Al Rawi.

They came from Minister Allison West yesterday.

Mrs. Persad Bissessar told the meeting on Monday the Attorney General has had to recuse himself 37 times.

However Minister West did admit Mr. Al Rawi’s relatives had interests in one property rented by the government.

Both Ministers were speaking at a media conference yesterday.

The United States Embassy in Port of Spain has denied any involvement in the Drugs Sou Sou and says it has never sought to contact its founder, Keron Clarke.

In a statement earlier this week, Mr. Clarke said an official of the Embassy was in touch which him and was part of a conversation he had with Police Commissioner Gary Griffith.

But the United States Embassy says it has never contacted Drugs Sou Sou founder Keron Clarke.

In the Express Newspaper today, the Embassy’s Public Affairs Officer Kedenard Raymond denies any contacts between the Embassy and Mr. Clarke.

Ms. Raymond is reported as saying the Embassy in Port of Spain is aware of the reports regarding DSS but has neither contacted nor attempted to contact Mr. Clarke.

She said any report suggesting otherwise is false.

Ms. Raymond is quoted as saying corruption is a priority issue for the Embassy and as partners of both the police service and the Defense Force, it is concerned about the potential for corruption within the senior ranks.

Commissioner Gary Griffith has also denied giving Mr. Clarke any assurances.

During Tuesday’s raid on the hub of DSS, police are said to have taken away over 7 million dollars in cash, documents and receipts.

Mr. Clarke made a statement on Wednesday saying he is now under threat.

Commissioner Griffith is back home ready to lead the investigations into the Drugs Sou Sou.

Commissioner Griffith is reported as saying he has full responsibility to lead the probe into DSS and so far it has not been compromised.

An earlier raid last month led to the seizure of more than 22 million dollars, which was returned to DSS.

Officers of the Eastern Division Task Force discover drugs in a place of worship in east Trinidad.

Reports say officers were executing a search warrant for firearms and ammunition at a home in the Grande Riviere area.

The officers then received information, which caused them to search the premises of the church directly opposite the house.

The team of officers, supervised by ASP Joseph found 2.6 kilograms of the drug at the rear of the building.

The drug was removed from the premises and taken to the Sangre Grande Police Station for safe keeping while investigations into the find continue.

The exercise also included the Canine Unit, Valencia Task Force, Special Operations Unit and Transnational Organised Crime Unit.

Shurland Brown, aka ‘Big Mesh’, is charged with murder.

Twenty-three-year-old Mr. Brown is accused of unlawfully killing Joshua Fortune, in 2019.  

It is alleged that he killed Mr. Fortune in St. James on September 18^th last year.

Mr. Brown appeared virtually before a Port-of-Spain Magistrate yesterday to answer to the charged of murder.

Mr. Brown, a resident of Long Circular Road, St James, was arrested last Thursday and taken into custody at the Besson Street Police Station following investigations.

He was officially charged with Mr. Fortune’s murder on Tuesday, following the advice of Director of Public Prosecutions, Roger Gaspard SC.  

The founder of the Drugs Sou Sou, Kerron Clarke says his business and life are now in danger, following yet another police raid on La Horquetta headquarters.

Mr. Clarke also believes he is being made a “scapegoat” by bigger interests.

At a news conference yesterday afternoon, Mr. Clarke also claimed Commissioner Gary Griffith has not been speaking the truth about a conversation he was a part of.

Following a raid on the premises again on Tuesday this week, DSS issued a release saying the action was shocking and alarming, particularly after Mr. Clarke’s conversation with Commissioner Griffith.

But speaking from the United Kingdom yesterday Commissioner Griffith told Newscenter 5, Mr. Clarke maybe confused.

But Mr. Clarke yesterday maintained the Commissioner told him certain things.

Mr. Clarke said there were witnesses to the conversation who have now gone silent.

Mr. Clarke said contrary to reports he has not sought asylum nor does he intend to so do.

The youngest COVID-19 death is recorded in Trinidad and Tobago.

The fatality is an 18-year-old woman.

The authorities say the teenager had prevailing medical conditions.

Confirmation of the teenager’s death came from Principal Medical Office Institutions, Dr. Maryam Richards yesterday.

The patient died on Monday.

Dr. Richards did not disclose further details about the person in keeping with the practice adopted by health officials in maintaining patient confidentiality.

However she did tell reporters about repatriation flights expected in Trinidad and Tobago in the coming days.

In the next 6 days 3 repatriation flights are expected, beginning today.

There has also been another death.

This time an elderly man with co-morbidities.

He died yesterday bringing the tally to 107.