Prisoners in Robocop case want ‘cool ride’

Selwyn “Robocop” Alexis
Two prisoners accused of perverting the course of justice refused to be taken to court in a Prisons’ transport van because it was not air-conditioned, a State prosecutor disclosed yesterday.

Prosecutor Timothy Affonso relayed the message from the Prisons authorities when the preliminary inquiry against kidnap accused Selwyn “Robocop” Alexis, Kevon Nurse, Justice of the Peace Stephen Young, 42, and 51-year-old van driver Kenneth Martin was called.

Alexis and Nurse, who are on remand at the Golden Grove Prison in Arouca, refused to be taken to court with the stipulated transport.

Meanwhile, Young and Martin who are on bail showed up in court.

Alexis and Nurse were scheduled to continue cross-examining the prosecution’s main witness when the matter was called yesterday.

But on news of the prisoners’ refusal to come to court, presiding magistrate Ejenny Espinet became perplexed.

The magistrate said things should be put in place to ensure the incident did not happen again.
She said the men’s refusal to attend court caused great inconvenience for the court, the other two accused and the State’s main witness Kellon “Chambers” John.

A high police presence outside the Port-of-Spain Magistrates Court to protect the main witness was in vain with the prisoners “no-show.”

In the circumstances, Affonso requested a short adjournment in the absence of lead prosecutor Dana Seetahal, SC.

The matter was adjourned to Monday.

The accused are charged with intending to pervert the course of justice, by attempting to dissuade state witness Kellon “Chambers” John from giving evidence in pending criminal proceedings against Alexis.

Alexis, 37, of Enterprise, Chaguanas, is awaiting trial along with Sheldon “Skelly” Lovell, of Morvant, Derrick John and Kevin “Sneeze” Simpson, for the kidnapping of Sangre Grande jeweller Henry Francis on June 9, 2002.

Francis was kidnapped near his Sagramsingh Drive, Quash Trace Extension, home.
A ransom of $170,000 and jewelry was allegedly paid for his safe release.

John was sentenced to 32 years for his role in the crime.

This is the stinking nigga that creating havoc in this country especially for Indians and u tell me that these fockers want ride in air conditioned vehicles. Wey this nigga think he on BET doin ah focking video.

Why the mudder cont the authorities to beat up he fockin ass while he in custody, like dey does do to dem lil Indian boys that get set up from time to time.

Like everybody fraid he.

Why cant some Indian businessman pay somebody to put ah bullet in he fockin ass. And the same to Abu Bakr too.