Bakr goes home

Bakr and the teenagers were allowed to leave the Port-of-Spain CID, and were whisked away by waiting cars.

Bakr went to one of his homes where he took a shower and was expected to meet with his executive members at the Jamaat al Muslimeen headquarters.

He has been fasting as it is the month of Ramadan.

Bakr was detained on Friday by a team of officers.

He was first taken to the St James Police Station and then taken to the Port-of-Spain CID. He informed his attorney that he was interviewed on Saturday and denied knowing anything about the four bombings.

Bakr has promised to assist the police to find who is responsible for the bombings in the interest of justice.

Yesterday, attorney Pamela Elder SC said that her client, Abu Bakr, contacted her at 11.35 am, and said that the Commissioner of Police Trevor Paul ordered his release. Elder questioned the time frame the police kept her client in custody and added that she would be consulting with Bakr to find out what action could be taken for the detention.

Yesterday, welfare officer at the Jamaat, Kala Akki Bua, said Bakr had spoken to him and has scheduled a press briefing at the Jamaat’s headquarters at 10 am today.

The five teenagers who were also detained on Friday were reunited with their families.

Following the detention of Bakr and five others on Friday, Prime Minister Patrick Manning and Minister of National Security Martin Joseph commended the police for their prompt action in detaining suspects soon after the bomb blast which left 14 persons injured.

When contacted yesterday Paul confirmed that Bakr and the other detainees were released.

He said that he was awaiting reports from his team of investigators probing the bomb blast.

Joseph who was at his office at the Ministry of National Security yesterday along with his permanent secretary and other high ranking officials said he had no further update on the bomb blast.

Newsday learnt that Joseph and the officials spent yesterday discussing strategies to deal with the bombings in the country.

Joseph has also requested the Scotland Yard and the FBI speed up their arrival to the country to work alongside the Special Anti Crime Unit (SAUTT) to find out who is responsible for the bombings and bring them to justice.