HIGH COURT CONVICTIONS – SHAQUILLE LIBURD SENTENCED TO SIXTY (60) YEARS IN PRISON
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 2, 2024. On January 31, 2022, Shirbon Eddy, 31, of Taylor’s, was charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
On May 24, 2024, he appeared before the High Court, presided over by His Lordship Justice Iain Morley KC, where he was arraigned and pleaded guilty to the charge.
Subsequently, on Thursday, August 1, 2024, Eddy appeared before the same Court and was sentenced to six years and eight months of imprisonment. The time spent on remand will be credited to his sentence.
Shaquille Liburd, 28, of Conaree Village, was charged with the murder of Constance Thompson on April 29, 2019. He appeared before the High Court, where, at the end of his trial on December 22, 2023, a guilty verdict was returned for the charge of murder.
On Friday, August 2, 2024, Mr. Liburd was sentenced to sixty (60) years of imprisonment. Time spent on remand will be counted, and Mr. Liburd will be eligible for a remission of one-third of his sentence for good behavior.
These sentences reflect the commitment of the judicial system to uphold the law and ensure justice is served.
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force commends the efforts of all officers involved in bringing this case to a successful conclusion and reiterates its commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring the safety and security of our citizens.
