The high-profile criminal trial of Long Island Member of Parliament Adrian Gibson recommenced proceedings yesterday following an extended hiatus, with law enforcement testimony revealing new details about asset seizures connected to alleged corruption. Gibson, who previously served as executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation, faces charges alongside four co-defendants including former general manager Elwood Donaldson Jr., Joan Knowles, Peaches Farquharson, and Jerome Missick. The case centers on contracts awarded during Gibson’s leadership of the utility corporation.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Mackey provided pivotal testimony regarding multiple vehicle seizures suspected of being acquired through illicit means. According to his account, authorities recovered a champagne-colored 2012 Toyota Previa from the Hollywood Subdivision and a blue Mazda from a Montell Heights beauty salon on May 30, 2024. The officer further disclosed that two additional vehicles were impounded on Long Island, with some purchases allegedly connected to Elite Maintenance.
ASP Mackey confirmed executing detention orders against both Jerome Missick and Adrian Gibson, formally identifying the parliamentarian before the court. Under cross-examination from defense counsel Murrio Ducille, KC, the officer maintained that proper arrest protocols were followed, including the reading of rights to Missick. When questioned about evidence implicating Missick, ASP Mackey referenced an undisclosed company association not mentioned in the defendant’s official statement.
The prosecution team, led by Director of Public Prosecutions Cordell Frazier, presented search warrants listing Gibson, Knowles, Missick, and corporate entity Oak Bay Limited in connection with the Long Island vehicle seizures. ASP Mackey refuted defense suggestions that the day’s proceedings were inconsequential, asserting the significance of the evidence presented.
The case is being heard before Senior Justice Cheryl Grant Thompson, with a substantial legal team representing the defendants including multiple King’s Counsel attorneys. The resumption of proceedings marks a significant development in a trial that has drawn considerable public attention to governance and accountability within Bahamian political institutions.