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Former acting Pointe Blanche prison head sentenced to 10 years for sexual abuse of a minor
The Court of First Instance sentenced A.B., a former acting head of Pointe Blanche Prison, to 10 years in prison for repeated sexual abuse of a minor, the Public Prosecutor's Office said.
By SXM Daily ยท
Reported 22 October 2026
The Court of First Instance sentenced A.B., a former acting head of Pointe Blanche Prison, to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty on all three counts of repeated sexual abuse of a minor, the Public Prosecutor's Office (OM) said in a release dated October 22, 2026.
The ruling
According to the OM, the Court found the victim's account credible and supported by other evidence, including witness statements and recorded conversations. The Court said the seriousness and duration of the abuse, and the harm caused to the victim, warranted a lengthy prison sentence.
The Court also ordered A.B. to pay the victim Cg 50,000 in compensation, plus statutory interest.
Custody
The OM said A.B. was arrested on February 2, 2026, by the National Detectives and has remained in custody since. The time he spent in pre-trial detention will be deducted from his sentence.
Sources
- Public Prosecutor's Office (OM) release, October 22, 2026: https://www.openbaarministerie.org/former-acting-prison-head-sentenced-to-10-years-for-sexual-abuse-of-minor