Coverage dated April 28, 2022

British Virgin Islands premier accused of smuggling cocaine

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

The premier of the British Virgin Islands appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday after his arrest on cocaine-smuggling charges. The allegations against him coupled with a separate corruption

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  1. Fox News

    British Virgin Islands premier arrested by DEA in Miami on drug smuggling charges (opens Fox News)

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    The premier of the British Virgin Islands was arrested on drug smuggling charges in Miami Thursday.

  2. NBC News

    Premier of British Virgin Islands arrested in Miami on drug trafficking charges (opens NBC News)

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    Andrew Fahie is accused of agreeing to help an informant posing as a member of the Sinaloa cartel move thousands of kilos of cocaine through the country's port.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    British Virgin Islands premier accused of smuggling cocaine (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The premier of the British Virgin Islands appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday after his arrest on cocaine-smuggling charges. The allegations against him coupled with a separate corruption

  4. Delaware Public Media

    U.S. officials arrest British Virgin Islands premier on drug charges (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The premier, Andrew Fahie, was charged with conspiracy to import cocaine and conspiracy to launder money, according to a criminal complaint.

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    British Virgin Islands Premier and Port Authority Director arrested on drug and money laundering charges in Miami (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Jamiel Lynch, CNN The Premier of the British Virgin Islands and the territory’s ports director were arrested Thursday in Miami on charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering, according to a criminal affidavit filed in the US District Court’s Southern District of Florida.

  6. Tucson

    British Virgin Islands premier arrested on US drug charges (opens Tucson)

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    U.S. authorities say the premier of the British Virgin Islands and the director of the Caribbean territory’s ports have been arrested on drug smuggling charges in South Florida. A criminal

  7. Voice of America

    British Virgin Islands Premier Arrested in Cocaine Scheme, DEA Says (opens Voice of America)

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    He’s accused of money laundering and conspiracy to import cocaine

  8. Al Jazeera

    British Virgin Islands premier arrested on US drugs charges (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Andrew Fahie was detained in Miami in news the British overseas territory’s governor described as ‘shocking’.

  9. Politico

    British Virgin Islands officials arrested in Florida, charged in drug conspiracy (opens Politico)

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    Premier Alturo Fahie and Managing Director Oleanvine Maynard were arrested and charged with conspiracy to import cocaine and conspiracy to launder money, according to a criminal complaint.

  10. KTVZ Bend

    British Virgin Islands officials charged in drug conspiracy (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    MIAMI (AP) — U.S. authorities say the premier of the British Virgin Islands and the director of the Caribbean territory’s ports have been arrested on drug smuggling charges in South Florida. A criminal complaint shows that Premier Andrew Alturo Fahie and Managing Director Oleanvine Maynard were arre…

  11. The Guardian

    UK to impose direct rule over British Virgin Islands after inquiry finds rampant corruption (opens The Guardian)

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    In a further twist the islands’ premier has been arrested in Miami sting operation on suspicion of drug trafficking

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