Criminal allegations against Richard Frederick unproven, police say

Criminal allegations against Richard Frederick unproven, police say

Police Commissioner Verne Garde says the investigation into criminal allegations involving government minister Richard Frederick is finished, and investigators could not prove the claims. Garde provided this update at a police press conference on Wednesday. He confirmed that he reviewed the investigation’s findings and agreed with the investigating officer’s recommendation. “An allegation was made. We looked into the particular allegation, and t…

St Lucia police say allegation against Richard Frederick ‘not sustained’

Prime Minister Philip J Pierre to decide if Richard Frederick will continue as a cabinet minister, following vacation leave August 27. “At any point where any information in regard to the allegation surfaces, because the allegation is one of an indictable nature. That means whether it’s 10 or 20 years from now or 50 years from now, the RSLPF – will still be able to investigate that. But as we stand now – the matter has not been sustained at all,…