A man wanted in Martinique in connection with a 2023 murder investigation has been captured in Marigot and remanded to prison pending extradition proceedings.
Erickson Leo, also known as Sahil Philogence and alias “Pig”, was arrested during a pre-dawn police operation at a residence in La Croix Mingot, Marigot, on Monday, November 9.
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) said officers from its Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit (GNFU), assisted by the Special Services Unit (SSU), executed an extradition warrant at about 4 a.m.
Leo is wanted in Martinique in connection with the alleged premeditated murder of February 1, 2023. He is also accused of participating in a criminal association operating between Martinique and Saint Lucia to facilitate the killing.
The allegations further include offences relating to 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 tackle serious and organised crime, including the apprehension of individuals wanted in other jurisdictions.
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