HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Prosecutors on Friday withdrew a charge against a 40-year-old Jamaican woman accused of illegally living in Bermuda after it was confirmed an order had been signed for her deportation.
Gabrielle Gangadhar pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to a charge of staying on the island without permission between November 2022 and March 2023.
Director of Public Prosecutions Cindy Clarke told the court on Friday that the Crown would offer no evidence.
“There has been a signed deportation order from the Governor [Rena Lalgie], so there’s no reason to proceed with the criminal offense,” she said.
Clarke said Gangadhar would be held in custody until she is sent home next week.
The court heard that a flight had been scheduled for March 15.
After Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo discharged Gangadhar from the case, she urged the court to allow her to remain on the island to continue pursuing an issue with the Human Rights Commission.
But Tokunbo said he could not help because it was outside his powers.
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