Minister’s son on obscene language charge

The son of Trade and Industry Minister and Diego Martin Central MP Ken Valley appeared before Port-of-Spain Magistrate David Harris charged with using obscene language and aiding and abetting someone to drive without a permit. Shawn Valley, 21, of Glencoe, was reportedly travelling in the passenger seat of a vehicle along Ariapita Road, St Ann’s, when officers of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad (AKS) made the arrest. The charge was laid by PC Deonanan of the AKS. Following submissions by defence attorney Osbourne Charles SC, the magistrate granted Valley own-bail in the sum of $2,000. The matter was adjourned to July 18.