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Man fined $5,000 for ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION, wife thrown out of court
By Wilkie Arthur
Freelance Court Correspondent
#TurksandCaicos, September 2, 2023 – FUSEINI AMADU, an African man who is married to a Haitian woman with Turks and Caicos Belonger status has been ordered to pay a fine of a fixed penalty in the amount of $5000.00 for building an illegal structure without planning approval.
The couple has a newly established business complex on the Leeward Highway of Providenciales.
Before His Honour ordered the man to pay the fixed penalty, his wife was ordered to be removed from the Court as she was being disruptive.
The learned Chief Magistrate had to pause the proceedings, saying, “someone seems to be having a problem with
Orderlies immediately removed the woman.
The Physical Planning Department was represented by the Deputy Director of Public Prosecution, Angela Brooks.
The accused had no lawyer.
One of the Planning officers told the court that before Amadu was charged, he was asked to break down the structure, which is near an area in the yard of his complex where he houses a a car wash. Despite the warning, Amadu reportedly refused and only broke down a portion of the illegal construction.
The husband then began to beg the CM for leniency, explaining that he has mortgage and is not in possession of that much money.
CM Hatmin strongly rejected the man’s request and ordered an immediate down payment and the remaining balance at $1,000 a month.
If the man fails to comply, he will serve time at the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
This order was handed down on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.