BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — A cross-security force cooperation in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has taken two high-profile Jamaican fugitives off the region’s streets, with the pair now back in Jamaica to answer for serious violent criminal charges they face at home.
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) confirmed the successful operation in an official media release distributed Wednesday evening, noting that law enforcement officers worked alongside the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) to track and apprehend the two men, who had been hiding in the federation for an undisclosed period. The fugitives have been identified as Kemar Matthews and Clevone Harris.
The joint law enforcement team captured the two suspects in two separate targeted operations carried out on May 18 and May 20, 2026, respectively. Jamaican law enforcement agencies have been actively searching for the pair, who are wanted on charges of murder and intentional wounding, according to official filings.
In an update just 24 hours after the release of the operation announcement, police confirmed that both men completed the repatriation process and were back in Jamaican custody by 1:00 p.m. local time on May 21. At the time of publication, authorities have not released any further information about the specifics of the deportation process or additional operational details surrounding the arrest operations.