Reverend questioned in relation to capture of Jamaica’s ‘Dudus’

Al Miller

Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, the reputed leader of the Shower Posse, a ruthless Jamaican gang was captured yesterday by law enforcement officials in the area of Spanish Town.  His arrest comes several weeks after a massive manhunt was launched by Jamaican authorities.  Coke was wanted for illegal arms dealing and drug trafficking to the United States.  After Prime Minister Bruce Golding gave in to a US extradition request, the alleged drug kingpin went into hiding.  Chaos erupted in several parishes across the country leaving a total of seventy-six residents dead.  Here is a clip on the announcement of his arrest by the Jamaican Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington, in Kingston.

Owen Ellington, Commissioner of Police, Jamaica

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“The security forces wish to confirm reports that Christopher Lloyd Coke, in respect of whom police are holding a warrant of arrest for commencement of extradition proceedings, was arrested this afternoon at four. He was arrested by a party of policemen by a vehicle checkpoint along the Mandela Highway; and they were acting on intelligence. Coke is being held now in a secure facility and security forces are taking every step possible to assure his safety and well-being whilst he is in our custody. The legal proceedings will commence immediately, once we are able to settle on the issue of legal representation and to reach and agreement with the Director of Public Prosecution on where the airing will be held; and the court date can be set. And we anticipate that we can achieve that within forty-eight hours. The circumstances of Christopher Coke’s arrest, today, will be the subject of investigations at the very highest level. In this regard, we are appealing to the Reverend Al Miller to make contacts with the police because we have an interest in interviewing him. This afternoon before coming down here, I spoke with all my senior officers and I asked each individually, if they were partied to any discussion or agreement for the bi-passing of any illegal processes for Coke to be turned over to the U.S marshals., each officer responded in the negative.”

It was initially reported that Coke’s surrender was aided by Reverend Al Miller, who was later wanted by Jamaican police. Earlier today Miller turned himself in at the Organized Crime Investigation Division in downtown Kingston accompanied by his lawyer, Wentworth Charles.  While Miller was present in the vehicle with Coke when it was intercepted at a police checkpoint yesterday evening, he was allowed to go freely.  The pastor told police he was transporting Coke to the US Embassy in Kingston when their vehicle was intercepted.  Police have not yet said whether he will be charged.