BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – FOLLOWING the shooting-death of Nkoma Jacobs at Boyds last Friday, police declared that a .38 Revolver, with three rounds of matching ammunition and a quantity of vegetable material, suspected to be cannabis sativa, were found at the scene.
The 29-year-old Jacobs of Lower Monkey Hill, St. Peters, was shot in the head during an alleged shootout with the police at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2010.
According to a police press release, the incident occurred when officers from District ‘B’ were conducting Stop and Search Operations in the Boyds/West Farm area.
“The police reported that the driver of motor car PA-1157 who was approaching the checkpoint that was established was ordered to stop when police suspected him of having in his possession illegal drugs, arms and ammunition. He refused to stop and someone fired a single shot from the car as they drove pass the checkpoint the police returned a single shot and the motor then lost control and collided with a wall on the northern side of the road.
“Two (2) persons then got out of the car and ran but were captured by the police shortly afterwards. Further enquiries revealed that Nkoma Jacobs was the driver of the car as he was found inside the car in the driver’s seat with injuries to his head. He was later transported to the JNF Hospital by the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) where he was treated but later succumbed to his injuries. The other two (2) occupants who were captured by the police were taken into police custody and were assisting the police with their investigations but were both discharged on Monday 15th February 2010 at approximately 12:26 pm pending further investigations,” the release read.
It further stated that the Force’s High Command has ordered a thorough investigation into the facts and circumstances of the incident.
“This investigation has now commenced under the supervision of a senior police officer. An autopsy will be performed later to determine the cause of death. Investigations are ongoing,’ the release added.
On the morning of Saturday (Feb. 13), Police Press and Public Relations Officer, Inspector Vaughan Henderson told SKNVibes that “police reported that a vehicle ran the checkpoint and when the officers tried to stop it, it sped towards them. Someone from within the vehicle fired a gunshot at them and as the police returned fire the vehicle collided.
“Two persons, Jason Carty (26) of New Road and Tristan Fredericks (23) of Lower Monkey Hill ran out of the vehicle but were caught by the officers. A third suspect, Nkoma Jacobs of St. Peters was injured and taken to the JNF Hospital and treated for a gunshot injury”.
Later on that said day, Henderson informed this media house that Jacobs had succumbed to his injury.
