MIAMI – James Robertson, a Jamaican Minister of Government is alleged to be involved in gun distribution, murder and political violence. The basis for this allegation is a sworn statement supporting a request for asylum in the United States by a top-ranking Jamaica Labour Party activist, Mr. Ian Johnson.
The allegations, by Mr. Johnson a survivor of three attempts on his life, were made in a 67-page sworn statement to the Southern District Court in Miami last Tuesday.
Mr. Johnson gave a detailed report which outlined how James Robertson has created a criminal empire staffed by criminal young men aligned to the ruling Jamaica Labour Party. Robertson it is alleged provides these thugs with money and guns with the main focus being political intimidation.
In his statement Mr. Johnson made the damning allegation that he was approached by Minister James Robertson and asked to organise the murder of one his associates. Unknown to Robertson, one of the contracted killers was related to the targeted victim.
In his bid to seek asylum in the USA, Mr. Johnson told the US authorities that he has given all the information available to him to top ranking police officers including Glenmore Hinds, former deputy Mark Shields and assistant commissioner Les Green. In addition he personally wrote to Prime Minister Bruce Golding seeking his assistance. The letter was delivered to the Prime Minister personally. To date, he has had no response to his pleas for justice from either the Prime Minister or the Jamaican Police.
Johnson in his report to US authorities highlighted the fact that James Robertson is no novice to criminal activities. He was a central figure in the OLINT ponzi scheme from which he derived millions of dollars for his political support and protection. Further, he along with another high ranking Government Jamaican Minister are known to be close confidants of Christopher Coke, a.k.a “Dudus”, a drug king-pin who ran the infamous Shower Posse and who was recently extradited to the USA to face drug related charges. It is alleged that Robertson financed and orchestrated demonstrations in downtown Kingston in support of “Dudus”.
Currently, Mr. Johnson is working closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. investigators probing the Olint ponzi scheme and U.S. Homeland Security.
