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the effect that he was detained for one day only, i.e. 27 May. Mr. Smith insisted
that it was Saturday, 29 May. He never recovered his money or his phones and
he got no compensation.
FINDINGS
8.95.
We found Mr. Smith to be a satisfactory witness. In so far
as he purported to give some description of the police officer who took
his money and phone, his claims should be investigated further with a
view to determining a reasonable measure of compensation for his
property loss.
(xxviii) Lancelot Bailey
8.96.
Mr. Bailey resided at Flat G, Building #25, Seaga Boulevard on
24 May 2010. He shared this apartment with his nephew Andre Bailey (the
owner) and a cousin, Decorey Wright a.k.a. “Ernie”. Ernie was of unstable mind.
8.97.
On 24 May, Mr. Bailey was awakened by explosions. He left his
fourth floor flat and went downstairs to Ms. Barbara’s apartment on the third
floor. It was about 3.00 p.m. when Mr. Bailey heard Ernie singing and calling
out to persons from the second floor. When explosions subsided later in the
night (about 8.30 p.m.), “a lot of police” came to Ms. Barbara’s home. They
asked questions and searched. Mr. Bailey said that he had a bad headache and
tried to get to his apartment for medication. As soon as he got outside, he saw
Ernie on the fourth floor in front of the door of the apartment.
8.98.
He handed Ernie the keys and told him to fetch his medication.
Ernie did as he was told. Mr. Bailey then told him to go back to the apartment
and remain there. He did so and Mr. Bailey went back downstairs to
Ms. Barbara’s.