A British national living in Laborie has been fined $15 000 after pleading guilty to firearm-related offences following the seizure of a rifle at the Vieux Fort Seaport.
According to the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF), the firearm was discovered during a joint operation carried out on Wednesday by the Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit (South), the K-9 Unit and the Customs and Excise Preventative Unit.
The RSLPF said the operation formed part of intensified efforts to combat criminal activity and involved searches at targeted courier companies and cargo sheds in the Vieux Fort district.
Officers conducting a search at Shed 2 of the Vieux Fort Seaport found a rifle concealed within a shipment. The discovery was made in the presence of David Charles Mulvany, who was listed as the shipment’s consignee.
He was arrested and subsequently charged with possession of a firearm without a valid licence and importation of a firearm without a valid licence.
He appeared before the Second District Court today and pleaded guilty to both offences.
The court imposed a fine of $10 000 for possession of a firearm without a valid licence and a further $5 000 for importing a firearm without a valid licence.
The total fine of $15 000 was ordered to be paid immediately. In default of payment, Mulvany faces a prison sentence of five years.
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will he be deported
Not even a handgun, a damn rifle and this is the consequence???? What message is still sending out? If was in England one of our countrymen did that, I’m sure the consequence would be harsher
Off course, he should be sent back to his country but will that happen? These are the kind of people who defy our laws and the reason why there are so many illegal firearms in the country.
Off course, he should be sent back to his country after being fined and confined; but will that ever happen. He is the kind of individual who has no respect for the laws of this country and part of the reason why there are so many illegal firearms in this country.
Should he not be deported for such heinous act?
We need to impose a visa on British nationals. They’re causing too much issue here for hundreds of years
Meanwhile containergate remains a cold case.
Good job Officers. I always know that those so called business people are bringing guns and drugs to the islands. BRAVO!
He should have been charged 15 million. What you are are unable to do in the UK ..you feel you can do in St. Lucia….nonsense
As a Lucian living abroad I say ..
1. Charge him
2. Confine him
3. Deport him
in that order …..bayteeze
This fine isn’t r Enough 40 000 I n total due to all crime issues happening here now we see how this firearms are getting in SMH when is still Lucian u all charging them so much because he’s a business owner just a pass by he should get deported immediately after charging him
The laws apply to all equally, no discrimination, not because he is a British citizen he is to receive extra punishment, he may also have dual nationality of Saint Lucia, which if so would render him not able to be deported.
“Lord have Mercy” you do realise some Saint Lucians are also British Nationals?
This racism must stop. Just because he’s a white guy don’t mean he should be deported or fined more. You all cry loud when we brothers get caught doing nonsense in the white man’s world and get penalise. Same go’s here. Shoe on de other foot.
I believe that we should all be held accountable when we commit crimes/break the law – whether we are black, brown, white or whatever. In addition although I am a St. Lucian living abroad the laws in St. Lucia are very different from the laws where I reside.
Also, I know for a fact that although I am a naturalized citizen where I currently reside …there are certain crimes which warrants deportation. The only instance where you can not be deported is from your place of birth. For example my children can not be deported because of their birthright.
where is the consignee of the container at courts
He’s caught with a riffle and you explode with comments….its not 1979. This isn’t independence. Grow up!! I’m a white guy, British fell in absolute love with this beautiful nation, this beautiful island and never,never left, paid about 2 million EC in taxes, two beautiful kids with St Lucian beautiful friends.
This islands problems are gang related. Maybe this random guy was a twat. But it’s the love and respect of this paradise I have. Please don’t jump on the white man. That shit is long gone.
So please let’s grow a pair of balls and care for this stunning, beautiful island, as this earful idiot racism is very 1979.
Anonymous, this is currently a matter of dispute Great Britain, as being born does not automatically assign you citizenship.
Great Britain is in a class by itself when it comes to birth right citizenship – just saying.
BTW – my nephew was born in the UK 50 years ago and he is all good.