British Virgin Islands leader Andrew Fahie arrested for alleged drug smuggling and money laundering in US
Andrew Fahie was arrested in Miami by US authorities on drug and money laundering charges
A third person, Kadeem Maynard - Ms Maynard's son - was also arrested on Thursday in connection with the undercover DEA case. Mr Fahie and the DEA informant also discussed setting up pre-arranged drug busts of money and low-quality drugs to make it look like the BVI leader was fighting crime in the islands, the charges said.
But now the premier of the British Overseas Territory is in custody, facing charges of drug trafficking and money laundering.
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