Bhms: Who got his cut?

An allegation that officers of HMBS Inagua were offered a $200,000 bribe by the captain of the drug vessel Lorequin in exchange for his release came as a surprise to Lt. Commander Franklyn Clarke, who continued his testimony Tuesday morning.

Mr Clarke, who was the commander of HMBS Inagua at the time of the 1992 arrest of the Lorequin, told the Commission of Inquiry yesterday that was the first time he was hearing about the money offer made by captain Victor Alberto Hart.

"You have never heard it said that Victor Alberto Hart offered a bribe of $200,00 to members of your crew in exchange for their releasing him at some point during the journey from Nassau Harbour to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Base, Coral Harbour"? Commission lead counsel Dennis Moore asked.

"No, sir, this is the first time I am hearing this," Lt. Commander Clarke said.

Interesting case. Worth reading about.