Thursday, May 6, 2010

Way To Conduct Yourself: Bodden Town MLA arrested


Bodden Town MLA
Dwayne Seymour

A member of the Legislative Assembly was arrested Saturday, 1 May after a fight reportedly broke out at a Seven Mile Beach hotel.

It was reported that Bodden Town MLA Dwayne Seymour, a member of the ruling United Democratic Party (UDP), was released from custody Monday, 3 May following his arrest in connection with the alleged fight on the premises of the Grand Cayman Beach Suites on West Bay Road.

The Royal Cayman Islands Police (RCIPS) recently adopted a new policy to withhold the names of suspects charged in a crime and would not name Mr Seymour as one of those arrested. It was reported, however, that the UDP confirmed that Mr Seymour had been arrested.

An RCIPS spokesperson said Tuesday, 3 May: “About 10 pm on Saturday, 1 May, police received a report of an assault at the (Grand Cayman Beach Suites).

“As a result of the incident two men sustained injuries and attended the Cayman Islands Hospital, George Town. They were both released after receiving treatment.

Following the incident three men were arrested. One has been released from custody and two have been released on police bail. Police investigations are ongoing.”

Mr Seymour is the third-elected member for Bodden Town and was confirmed to his seat following a controversy in connection with a court filing challenging his right to sit as a legislator because he did not file an election mandate declaring his interest in a government contract.

The court subsequently ruled in his favour.