Five Bahamian men wanted by the United States to face drug-related charges are back behind prison bars after a short stint of freedom.

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Drug Accused Re-Arrested
Five Bahamian men wanted by the United States to face drug-related charges are back behind prison bars after a short stint of freedom.
Devroy Moss, Trevor Roberts, Shanto Curry, Brian Deal and Lynden Deal were picked up this week – some of them yesterday – after only recently being released on bail, the Bahama Journal confirmed last night.

They were re-arrested after Justice Anita Allen issued warrants for their arrest several days ago.

That followed an earlier ruling by Justice Jon Isaacs on June 15, which said that if the suspects’ extradition proceedings had not been concluded by August 31 through no fault of their own the men could be released on bail.

After they were released, the Attorney General’s office filed an application, which essentially questioned the conditions of their release.

The AG’s office is reportedly seeking clarification on the "through no fault of their own" clause, a matter that is expected to be addressed this morning when the case goes back before Justice Isaacs.

The men also have constitutional challenges pending before the Supreme Court.

In March 2006, the Court of Appeal granted them leave to appeal an earlier ruling to the Privy Council.

The men are among 24 others the United States wants extradited from The Bahamas to face various charges, mainly drug related.

Others wanted by the United States are Gordon Newbold, Sheldon Moore, Melvin Maycock Jr., Torry Lockhart, Laron Lockhart, Carl Culmer, Wilfred Ferguson, Avery Humes, Derek Rigby, Lemuel Gibson, Dwight and Keva Major, Austin Knowles, Nathaniel Knowles, Shawn Breuy, Ian Bethel, Edson Watson, Viktor Kozeny and Henry Smith.

U.S. authorities are hopeful that their cases will work their way through the Bahamian judicial system in a timely manner.

The extradition issue received renewed focus recently, when accused drug kingpin Samuel "Ninety" Knowles was extradited to the United States to face charges.

He is expected in a Miami court within days to face formal charges.

In an interview with The Bahama Journal shortly after Knowles was extradited, U.S. Ambassador to The Bahamas John Rood said the U.S. and The Bahamas will continue to work closely on such issues.

"We’re going to work very hard together to find those that are preying on our children, that are committing crimes and trafficking in drugs and we’re going to see that they’re brought to justice," Mr. Rood said.

they are free now.

they are free now.

Are the 5 men out of prison again? If so, howcome?

Justice Isaacs reinstated their bail. The prosecution was trying to appeal his decision to release them but Justice Isaacs ruled they had no jurisdiction to appeal. :cheers: