Bahamas Prime Minister Phillip Davis has defended his remarks regarding law enforcement officers charged in a U.S. indictment in connection with a massive cocaine smuggling operation, claiming that they were victims of entrapment.
In a statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister, Davis clarified that his comments about the case’s reliance on U.S. government agents and informants were grounded in the text of the indictment itself. “Regarding the prime minister’s recent observation that the US case appears to rely heavily on actions in response to US government agents or informants, that is not a matter in controversy – it is clear from the text of the indictment itself,” the statement said.
The remarks followed sharp criticism from the opposition Free National Movement (FNM), which expressed concern over the Prime Minister’s stance. Opposition Leader Michael Pintard, speaking to the Nassau Guardian, said, “When I heard the remarks, like other Bahamians, we were shocked, stunned, that the prime minister, who is no longer operating in the capacity of a defence attorney but as the chief executive officer of an independent country, would actually be making these kinds of statements.”
