BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – A male Newtown resident will soon be appearing in the Basseterre Magistrate’s Court to answer charges of money laundering.
According to Police Press and Public Relations Officer Sergeant Stephen Hector, investigators of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force have concluded investigations into a money laundering case involving David ‘Coco’ Battice of East Street, Newtown.
Hector noted the investigators reported that Battice was formally arrested and charged on Tuesday (Feb. 7) with two counts of money laundering, contrary to the Proceeds of Crime Act.
The offences were allegedly committed between January 1, 2005 and February 19, 2011.
Battice appeared before a City Magistrate on the day after he was charged and his conditional release was set at EC$75 000 with two sureties.
He was ordered to hand over his travel documents and has to report twice weekly to the Basseterre Police Station.
“The Commissioner of Police is quite pleased and satisfied with the support of the cooperate community throughout this investigation and do assure to all our continued vigilance in matters of this nature,” Hector said.
