Brutus, wife withdrew another High Court action

See below for a statement from the Attorney General’s Chamber:

On Friday, Calvin Brutus and his wife, Adonika Aulder, withdrew and discontinuedyet another High Court action which they filed on the 19th of August, 2024, against theHead of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), the Commissioner of Police and theAttorney General.

In these proceedings, Mr. Brutus and his wife sought a number of Orders, including, anOrder to set aside or recall the Order of Court, earlier granted, freezing their bankaccounts. The Application to withdraw and discontinue the proceedings was madeorally when the matter was called yesterday by the Attorney-at-Law appearing for Mr.Brutus and his wife. This is the second set of proceedings filed and later withdrawn byMr. Brutus and his wife.

Another High Court proceeding which was filed seeking permission for these twopersons to leave the jurisdiction, allegedly for medical attention for Ms. Aulder washeard by Justice Gino Persaud, who, after hearing arguments from lawyers appearingfor the Attorney General’s Chambers, dismissed the Application and ordered theApplicants to pay $250,000 each to the Respondents, namely, the Attorney General,Commissioner of Police and SOCU within six weeks from the date of the Order. To date,these costs have not been paid. Upon the expiration of the six weeks, if these costsremain unpaid, the requisite legal steps will be taken to recover the same