Akeem Arrindell found guilty of election fraud, barred from candidacy for six years
The Court of Sint Maarten sentenced politician Akeem Arrindell for fraud in the 2024 elections. He receives a conditional sentence and is barred from candidacy for six years.
Sint Maarten court convicts politician Arrindell of vote buying
Politician Akeem Arrindell has been found guilty of fraud by the Court of Sint Maarten, according to now.cw. He was arrested last year on suspicion of buying votes during the 2024 elections.
Arrindell receives a one-year conditional prison sentence with three years of probation, and must perform ninety hours of community service. For six years he is prohibited from working as a police officer and is barred from participating in elections as a candidate.
The Court ruled that election fraud in principle warrants an unconditional prison sentence, but considered a reduction in sentence appropriate. In this regard, it took into account that Arrindell has lost his parliamentary position, that the case has had considerable societal impact within the small island community, and that he must repay a sum of money.
Source: Google News SX — Crime