CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, Nov 14, CMC – The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has arrested a man wanted in Martinique in connection with an alleged premeditated murder and related firearms offences.
Erickson Leo, also known as Sahil Philogence and alias Pig, was apprehended during an operation in La Croix Mingot, Marigot, in the early hours of Monday, November 9.
Police said in a statement that officers attached to the Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit (GNFU), assisted by the Special Services Unit (SSU), executed an extradition warrant at a residence at about 4:00 a.m.
Leo is wanted in connection with a murder that occurred in Martinique on February 1, 2023. He is also accused of participating in a criminal association between Martinique and Saint Lucia to facilitate the murder, as well as offences involving the unlawful possession, carrying and transportation of a Category B firearm or ammunition.
Following his arrest, Leo was taken into custody and subsequently appeared before a magistrate for an extradition hearing. He was remanded to the Bordelais Correctional Facility.
The RSLPF said it continues to work with regional and international law enforcement partners to address serious and organised crime, including apprehending people wanted in other jurisdictions.
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