Captain Michael Hoareau admitted in open court that the 5
fishermen who were on board Charitha with him are INNOCENT and had no knowledge
of or control in the drug transaction in which the Charitha vessel was
involved. He named the innocent 5 fishermen as Robert Billy Jean, Dereck
Bresson, Frankie Thelermont and Naddy Delorie.
Hoareau the captain, whose sister is married to former
President Michel’s son, was let off the hook by being offered to turn state
witness.
George Michel speaks the truth to SBC
These innocent fishermen are looking at a life sentences and
this is extracts from the court transcript as was presented before the judge. A
massive miscarriage of justice has just taken place in Seychelles. Seychellois should
be alarmed and outraged!
Q: Did you tell them that you had decided
that there would be a drug related transaction to be carried out?
A: Again I
will stated to you what I stated to Mr. Andre I never said this to them.
Q: So you were hiding something from
them. Denying them that opportunity to make a decision as to whether they would
go on that trip or not?
A: That is
correct yes.
Q: And that
again you will call it a big mistake?
A: I should
have told them yes.
Q: And a
mistake on your part that can cause them imprisoned for life?
A: Yes that
was a mistake I made yes.
Q: And you
feel comfortable with that mistake?
A: No but they could have approached
maybe the AG and stated that they do not know anything about this and said the
truth.
Q: And I can tell you Mr. Hoareau as far
as my client is concerned the third he was approached by the NDEA he told the
truth.
A: This I do
not know I am not aware.
Q: But I am putting it to you that he did
and now you are telling us you made a mistake and you realise that was a very
serious mistake and it is not fair on these fisherman.
A: When I am looking at it the AG went
before the news and indicated that any of the Accused could have told the
truth.
Again I will state that yes as a
human being you make mistake but there are things that maybe I have made a
mistake about or simple forgotten whilst under pressure.
Q: And these
are mistakes that are very serious and they have cost the accused their lives.
A: Yes I
made a mistake but I am telling the other workers I am sorry.
Q: So you are
asking them too forgive you for that. Don’t you think it is a bit late now Mr
Hoareau?
A: I stated to them since on the boat
that they have every right to tell the truth that I take full responsibility
that they could have stated what happened and did not happen and did not happen
but I have full responsibility of what happened.
Q: Thank you Mr. Hoareau actually it is
correct that you did tell them. You group then you said that you will take
responsibility for this transaction and you told them that you did not want to
be cursed by the prayers of their prayers of their families because they could
end up in prison.
A: There was nothing about prayer but
I did tell them that I would take full responsibility and that they would be
ready to tell the truth.
Q: And the reason why you told them that
is because you knew that these man are innocent in this transaction.
A: Again I
will state I know that they were innocent in all of this and this I will stick
to it.
Q: Thank you very much at least even if
it is answered a bit late you acknowledge that they are innocent to this
transaction.
A: I have
always stated that they are innocent in all of this
Q: And would it not have been better on
your part to have put it in your statement said to the police these man are
innocent before you signed the agreement at the AG’s office. You should have
told the AG these men are innocent.
A: I have
nowhere in my statement said anything wrong about these workers.
Q: But you
never said they are innocent did you?
A: I was
asked and I stated that they were innocent.
Q: Did you
say that to the NDEA when you entered in agreement with them?
A: No.
Q: Again a
mistake Mr. Hoareau?
A: No they
did not ask me I did not say it.
Q: And so now what you are telling this
Court, What you are telling the Judge that is the truth they are innocent.
A: Yes as Mr. Camille had asked me and
you have asked I have stated the truth that they are innocent.
