A 24-year-old man who fled Jamaica while on bail for murder was arrested Thursday at the Norman Manley International Airport after being deported from the United States.
Rogea Reid, of Old Harbour Road, St Catherine, was among 61 deportees on a chartered flight from Alexandria, Louisiana, which arrived around 11:55 a.m.
Upon arrival, Reid was handed over to the law enforcement personnel for further processing. During the process, he was taken into custody.
Reid was the only deportee detained. He is now facing charges of murder, absconding bail, and breaching his bail conditions.
Authorities say the arrest highlights ongoing cooperation between Jamaican and U.S. law enforcement in tracking deportees with pending criminal cases.
