The suggestion by the Leader of the Opposition that the collection of a laptop computer and cellular phone by the police from the home of Darron Cash, Chairman of the Free National Movement, was somehow politically motivated is foolish and smacks of political mischief.

But that’s not surprising to anybody because the opposition leader is becoming known as one who routinely puts his foot in his mouth with inappropriate and off-coloured remarks. Such is the life of opposition politics.

For the record, as the substantive Minister responsible the Ministry of National Security, I take the lead in setting government policy. I do not interfere with the operations of the Royal Bahamas Police Force as that is the responsibility of the Commissioner of Police and his executive team according to the dictates of the law.  

I can unequivocally state that I had no prior knowledge of the search warrant executed at the home of Mr. Cash nor did I inquire into the details after hearing about the operations. As trained officers in law enforcement, the police were simply discharging their duties under the law and the person of Mr. Cash is immaterial to the job of the police as NOBODY is above the law.