The Tribune

By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS 

Tribune Staff Reporter 

lmunnings@tribunemedia.net 

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said “UK partners” have asked for documents relating to the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s investigation of voice notes purporting to capture a quid-pro-quo arrangement involving a senior police officer, a lawyer, a murdered gang leader and his murdered friend.

The Tribune reported earlier this month that police have asked the Metropolitan Police of the United Kingdom to assist in investigating the matter.

The status of that help is unclear, but during a press conference yesterday, Commissioner Fernander said: “The investigators are making some excellent progress in the investigation. They are also in communication with our UK partners, who have asked for some documents, and they are doing just that, and they are in communication with them. So that matter is well in hand and hopefully, we will be able to continue to update you as we continue to progress with respect to that matter.” 

Chief Superintendent of Police Michael Johnson, previously in charge of the Central Intelligence Department, has taken garden leave as police investigate matters surrounding five voice notes that leaked this month.

The recordings feature a well-known lawyer and two recently murdered gang members: Michael Fox Jr, and Dino Smith.

Commissioner Fernander has said the Security and Intelligence Branch is investigating the matter and that the Police Complaints Inspectorate will oversee the branch.

The commissioner could not confirm if the FBI would be involved.

He said the investigation will be completed in a “reasonable time”.