Martinique murder suspect Erickson Leo arrested in Marigot, faces extradition
A man sought in Martinique over a 2023 murder has been arrested in Marigot and remanded to Bordelais Correctional Facility pending extradition.
Martinique murder suspect held in Marigot after pre-dawn raid
A man wanted in Martinique in connection with a 2023 murder has been arrested in Saint Lucia and remanded to prison pending extradition proceedings, St Lucia Times reports.
Erickson Leo — also known as Sahil Philogence and by the alias "Pig" — was taken into custody during a pre-dawn police operation at a residence in La Croix Mingot, Marigot, on Monday, November 9, at approximately 4 a.m.
Officers from the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force's (RSLPF) Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit (GNFU), supported by the Special Services Unit (SSU), executed an extradition warrant at the property.
Leo is wanted in Martinique in connection with the alleged premeditated murder of February 1, 2023. Authorities further allege he participated in a criminal association operating across Martinique and Saint Lucia in order to facilitate the killing.
Additional charges relate to the unlawful possession, carrying and transportation of a Category B firearm or ammunition.
Following his arrest, Leo appeared before a magistrate for an extradition hearing and was subsequently remanded to the Bordelais Correctional Facility.
The RSLPF stated it continues to collaborate with regional and international law enforcement partners to combat serious and organised crime, including the apprehension of individuals sought in other jurisdictions.
Source: St Lucia Times