Three Eastern Caribbean men appeared before the court this Monday, facing serious charges related to the alleged illegal transfer of over EC$10,000 from a financial institution. The accused individuals—Jahari Adams (28, Golden Grove Extension), Judeah Francis (25, Golden Grove), and Kareem Davis (19, Cooks Extension)—were formally charged with electronic funds transfer violations during their hearing before Acting Chief Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel.
According to prosecution details, the criminal charges originate from an alleged unlawful transfer of EC$10,600 from a savings account at a local financial institution on December 13. The case developed further during a police operation conducted on January 2 along Friendly Alley, where law enforcement officers intercepted a white Toyota Ractis vehicle operated by Francis, with both Adams and Davis traveling as passengers. As part of their investigation, authorities confiscated multiple electronic devices including a laptop computer, mobile phone, and storage device.
The court proceedings revealed divergent outcomes for the defendants regarding their bail status. Adams was remanded into custody due to existing similar charges for which he had previously been granted bail. Conversely, Francis and Davis each secured conditional bail set at EC$20,000, which included a EC$3,000 cash component, two sureties, and additional court-mandated restrictions. The judicial matter has been formally adjourned and is scheduled to resume on February 11 for further proceedings before Magistrate Andrew Mighty.