A suspected gang member was granted $350,000 bail with a surety, when he appeared before Master Shabaana Shah at the Master 4, North Court, Port of Spain on Wednesday.
Mescach Emmanuel, also known as Plumpy Boss, 26, of Beetham Gardens, Port of Spain, was charged on Monday with the following offences:
Being a gang member, contrary to Section 5(1)(b) of the Anti-Gang Act 4 of 2021 as amended;
Professing to be a gang member in order to intimidate persons, contrary to Section 5(1)(d)(ii) of the Anti-Gang Act 4 of 2021 as amended; and
Professing to be a gang member in order to promote a gang, contrary to Section 5(1)(d)(iii) of the Anti-Gang Act 4 of 2021 as amended.
According to a release from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Thursday, Emmanuel was arrested on June 29, 2024, after officers from the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) – Gang Investigations Team conducted investigations into several audio-visual music videos published on social media.
The music videos allegedly featured the accused professing to be a member of a gang, the release stated.
As part of the bail conditions, Emmanuelmust report once a week to a specified police station. The matter was adjourned to July 26, 2024.
