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Roger Khan’s lawyer accused of trying to ‘neutralise’ witness

‘Shortman’, other attorney also charged
Federal authorities in the US yesterday arrested Robert Simels, the attorney for drug-indicted businessman Roger Khan, for allegedly attempting to tamper with key witnesses expected to testify in the upcoming trial and the complaint said Simels offered money for the `neutralizing’ of a witness but pleaded for the witness’s mother not to be killed.
The incarcerated Khan and one of Simels’ associate identified in court papers as Arienne Irving were also to be arraigned in the conspiracy to interfere with the individuals’ testimony. Simels, who was picked up at his York Avenue law office yesterday, was to be arraigned later.

Simels’ dealings that allegedly ranged from a US$1,000 payout to discussions about ‘eliminating and neutralizing’ people were uncovered during an ongoing investigation into Khan’s drug transactions.
Simels is alleged to have had numerous discussions over a period of time with someone to locate certain individuals close to the case and to get them to rescind statements, not testify against Khan, and or even face possible ‘elimination’.

In an 18-page complaint filed in the Eastern District Court of New York, it was reported that sometime in May, Simels met with a police source and asked for assistance in locating the individuals he believed to be cooperating against Khan, and during subsequent discussions in June, July and August this year Simels discussed offering them money and even murdering their families.

Irving was also at a few of the meetings Simels had with the source and recordings that are on file reportedly captured Simels and Irving as conferring with Khan about the options of what to do when the persons are located before any discussions are held with the source.

The police source acting with law enforcement met with Simels wearing a recording device and recorded their conversations. He was surveilled by the authorities as entering Simels’ office for their first conversation back in May.

During those early discussions Simels asked whether the source would testify on Khan’s behalf saying that if the source did testify certain untruths would have to be told. He also spoke of individuals who they suspect would testify against Khan. Among the suspects were a woman, ‘Jane Doe 1’ and two men, ‘John Doe 1’ and ‘John Doe 2’. Simels named John Doe 1 as being crucial to the government’s case against Khan, explaining that the entire case is based upon John Doe 1.

Irving, who was also at the meeting, allegedly enquired as to the whereabouts of John Doe 1’s wife and girlfriend. Both Simels and Irving then agreed that the source could assist Khan by helping him locate possible government witnesses and or witness’ family members.

A short transcript of part of the alleged conversation between Simels and the source appears in the court documents:
Simels: Now, I guess this, the big question really, um, clearly we’re not saying, we’ll never say that Roger’s involved in any drug dealing, we’re going, he is going to be described to the jury as somebody who builds homes, somebody who got a, a, a truck, uh, bus, whatever you want to call it that feeds homeless children, uh, that he’s in the timber business.
Source: True.
Simels: So I know earlier you said that, Roger, you described him as a boss, uh, but we
Certainly would not want to describe him as being a drug dealer.
Source:   No, we don’t want…..
Simels:    Bet we certainly don’t want to….
Source: ….true
Simels: …..describe him as being the boss.
Source:   True, true, I understand
Simels:   Okay
As the conversation continued the confidential source (CS) raises the issue of getting Khan’s approval before agreeing to testify or help find the witnesses and Simels instructs him to write a letter. Irving suggests an email which they would personally deliver to Khan without anyone getting to read it. The CS kept insisting on Khan’s approval and was informed that his request would be met.

A federal investigator with the knowledge of the source then emailed Simels for him to pass it onto Khan. The email raised questions of what he [Khan] wanted to be done and made mention of John Doe 1. Simels responded to the mail saying that Khan would receive it. Records at the Metropolitan Correctional Center federal detention centre where Khan is being held revealed that on the following day Irving paid him a visit.
Shortly after Irving emailed the source a letter that Khan allegedly wrote to the CS that said, “Thank you for everything. I really need your help. Do not be afraid to tell all that you know, there are my lawyers and you can trust them”.

Simels and Irving then again met with the source and on this occasion the lawyer reportedly stated that he wanted John Doe 1, “not to testify at Khan’s trial”, or “we need to know every detail of his life”. Simels reportedly went onto explain that the government’s whole case ‘falls apart’ if John Doe is neutralized by “us or neutralized by us on cross-examination”, furthering explaining that they should explore both options.

According to the court papers, the source then points out that John Doe might rethink his position once they start reaching out to the family members. Simels then said, “it would be nice if John Doe 1 decided that he wanted to see me and sign an agreement saying everything he said was a lie”.

As the discussion builds around the payment of government witnesses to induce them not to testify, Simels is alleged to have said to the source that whatever Khan got to do financially he will do to resolve “these issues”.

“There is money that is available. The only issue I have to know is just what. And, and that they can let us know”, Simels is alleged to have said.

Simels also discussed Jane Doe 1 with the source and reportedly promised to provide him with information regarding her, including her address and place of employment while noting that she is an important government witness- the only witness who could introduce the “so-called drug ledgers” into evidence against Khan. He then states that any witness the source can eliminate is a good thing.

In discussing the plan to ‘eliminate’ and ‘neutralise’ witnesses, the CS asked Simels about the possibility of “heat” coming back to Khan if a government witness stops cooperating and refuses to testify because someone close to them disappears and Simels is alleged to have said, “They’d have to figure out a way to tie it back to Roger. But it seems to me that, that I’m going to leave it to you to figure out what’s going to best get to him [John Doe 1]”.

The source then mentions money to cover expenses in locating and ‘neutralising’ government witnesses, including the cost of acquiring prepaid and unregistered cellphones. Simels then informs the source that he would deliver the request to Khan and that he would be in contact after seeing Khan. Irving visited Khan two days later, according to prison records.

Within a few days Simels allegedly sent an email to the source that came from Khan. It said, “Simply [Khan] says be careful in your efforts to gather information, and do not do anything that can be misconstrued by anyone. These are difficult times and people will draw the most unfavourable inferences. So be cautious. Have authorization for payment for gathering materials”.

Roger Khan

Simels then left for Guyana and was in the US when the source made contact around June 17, 2008 but Irving related that she would contact him. Irving then confirmed that she had seen the email sent to the source by Simels. She went to say;
“Because he [Simels] sent out in relation to some of the people, I saw, I saw, the, email that he sent you. Because I had met with Roger..looking for the people that you know…yeah, which ah, because I had met with Roger , so then he [Simels] emailed you after that”.

She went on to say that Simels would meet with the source when he returns to the US because, “I know he definitely wants to meet up with you again, talk about everything and give you some money, because I know you need money to get started and everything”.

The source later met with Simels and the conversation was again recorded, and it was during this meeting that Simels paid out the US$1,000. The two had this exchange:
Simels:   Here’s a thousand dollars to get started.
Source:    Alright, no problem.
Simels: Um, all he [Khan] says is be careful. He says don’t kill the mother.
Source: Don’t kill the mother.
Simels: He said you know, said just, just…
Source: So what other option would be prefer.
Simels: He doesn’t want you anywhere near her.
Source: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, I, I, can’t get anywhere near it. That’s why
I’m asking about options does he prefer, you know? So I can know what I am doing. I do exact so what, what I know well he can’t say well you know I didn’t approve it.
Simels:   Well, he’d like as much pressure being put on John Doe 1 as possible. Uh, but he thinks that if [John Doe 1]’s mother gets killed that…
Source: ….it takes…
Simels: …the government will go crazy. Uh, and he’s probably right. That, that they’ll put him into the, the SHU, special housing unit, limit his phone calls, limit my access to him. So…
Source:   That is why I really didn’t find out with him ‘cause after I got your email I said well you know let me just read until, well, you know, we meet, you know, and talk let me know exactly well…
Simels:   Yeah, I mean he wants to do….
Source:   …what advice you got
Simels:   ..whatever needs to be done, then obviously, if you can find [John Doe 2], great, If you can find [Jane Doe 2] who was…
Source: So he want, you want me now to deal with then though? [John Doe 2] and these other people.
Simels: What’s that?
Source: What would he want me to do now with them [John Doe 2] and these other people.
Simels: What’s that.
Source: What would be want me to do now with them [John Doe 2] and the other people.
Simels:     With [John Doe 2] he said you can deal with [John Doe 2] however you think that [John Doe 2] has to be dealt with in, terms of finding out where he is in this thing. If he’s cooperating, that it’s a bad thing. Uhm, if he’s not cooperating and he wants to talk about [John Doe 1] um, then we want him to talk to us about [John Doe 1]. I., I don’t think he cares about [John Doe 2] in terms of, of…’cause I don’t think they, they will put the heat on him that, that screwing around with the mother would. I mean doing something violent or…

Robert Simels

There was a subsequent meeting between the source and Simels when the lawyer was reportedly informed that John Doe 1’s girlfriend [Jane Doe 2] was willing to testify in conformity with Khan’s defence. Simels then discussed with the source how much money she wanted asking whether it was 5,000; 10,000 or 20,000. During the meeting Simels is alleged to have typed a document detailing what he wanted Jane Doe 2 to say and handed it to the source that later provided it to law enforcement.

In part, the document contains claims that John Doe 1 is affiliated with terrorist organizations and stated that John Doe 1 intended to testify falsely against Khan. The document had blank spaces in which Jane Doe 2 was to add names.

The source later telephoned Simels to say that Jane Doe 2 wanted $10,000 and stated that for that price the source would get her to sign the proposed document, which needed some restructuring and have her signature notarized.
In a subsequent telephone conversation Simels said he wanted to meet Jane Doe 2 to get her to sign an affidavit. He then reportedly instructed the source to tell her that she would receive no money until she met with him [Simel].

“Tell her that obviously she can’t get any money until she meets with me, but I will make that arrangement with her… she’s got to meet with me, if she does it and she signs the document she gets half then and she gets half when she, ah, finishes testifying”, he was recorded as saying. Simels then said that he planned on visiting Khan to fill him in with everything.

There were several other conversations between Simels and the source both in person and over the telephone and the lawyer was informed that Jane Doe was reluctant to meet. Simels repeated that she would get no money until they met. He explained it during a conversation as, “Nobody wants to pay for a pig in a poke, that is, to give people money without knowing what they are getting”.
Khan is charged with 18 counts of conspiracy to import cocaine into the US between 2001 and 2006 and with heading a criminal enterprise. He is also charged with violating the narcotics law of the US. Currently, Khan’s local lawyers are before the High Court seeking to have the depositions of several local witnesses be taken for use as evidence in his upcoming trial.

The US has argued that Khan is dangerous and therefore an anonymous jury is required for the trial. It has argued that he has access to the resources he had alleged he used in fighting crime in Guyana. The new charges against the trio are likely to further set back the trial.

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122 Responses to “Roger Khan’s lawyer accused of trying to ‘neutralise’ witness”

XHAVOUR
on September 11th, 2008 7:02 am

if he is allegedly making these moves from in prison , what do you think he was doing when he had his freedom?

now fine man relatives should move to the court to force the police to prove that (he) fine man was responsible for the murders and not khan group

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XHAVOUR
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 7:08 am:
further, now we see that people in guyana is still in control of khan’s money like that. the police is sitting on their hands and looking for small crimes when they should have a task force to go after this money khan has out there.

this government smell like dead fish.

guyanese please vote them out

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Ksing
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 8:25 am:
If Khan so powerful in a cell what exactly was the extent of his power when he was a free man in Guyana. He erred this time around though, he forgot that the US is not as corrupt as Guyana and he couldn’t buy people that easy. I think now he is further heat he should blow the whistle. Guyanese always felt that khan’s trial will reveal startling things and this belief is turning out to be true.
Khan laptop was confiscated by the state where is it. He wire tapped the commissioner of police phone and nothing was done. He place full place commercial ads saying he provided security for the country and worked with the law enforcement. This was not disputed. Things were obvious all along. Speak khan speak .

Ksing
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 8:16 am:
wow this might be the salvations Guyanese were praying for. would khan implicts everyone that is a part of his operation. this might see government officials implicated.

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evileyes
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 10:25 am:
Ksing::::wat yuh talking about ?US is the most and i said de most corrupt country in de world

ink09
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 12:54 pm:
evileyes, I gotta agree with you there, but some people in here does close they eyes and try to see. Sometimes, the facts does be right in they face and they just refuse to see it.
Andy
on September 11th, 2008 7:09 am

This doesn’t look good for anybody! I mean, the guy is preparing to face trial and he’s still allegedly ordering that people face harm? What’s wrong with RK? Why doesn’t he simply sing? He’s extending his stay in the US as a special guest of the authorities. Geesh!

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PESSIMIST CONTROL
on September 11th, 2008 7:18 am

I say this man is worst than fineman and skinny put together and i can go further by saying that it is the knowledge of khan’s involvement with the phantom squad that made people like fineman and skinny took up arms to create their own level of mayhem in our beloved country where law and order seems to be on vacation.

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Hugo
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 11:40 am:
You are actually justifying fineman and skinny motive to slaughter our people? Shame on you mister! Roger did not make me pick up arms, he probably did not make you either! There is no justification! It is just MADNESS!

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PESSIMIST CONTROL
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 2:59 am:
Hugo ! I never justify anything about fineman and skinny, i suggest you read my comment again, i said because they had knowledge of what Roger was doing, they decided to also commit lawless acts of their own, I’M NOT JUSTIFYING NO WRONGDOING HUGO!

2YZ4U
In reply to the above comment on September 14th, 2008 12:02 am:
Like you looking fuh a story Hugo!
Nuff
on September 11th, 2008 7:32 am

The phantoms are alive and kicking. It appears the Buxtonian bandits are not the only ones creating havoc.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2008/09/10/2008-09-10_lawyer_plotted_to_kill_and_bribe_witness.html

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Anand
on September 11th, 2008 7:48 am

I had a suspicion he had one last trick to pull out of the bag. It’s end game now Roger…good luck

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Nuff
on September 11th, 2008 7:49 am

We now need to take a closer look at the buxton killings. Who is behind the killing of these black males? Did they know too much?

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supererro
on September 11th, 2008 7:50 am

GUILTY or not Guilty? Criminal minds attract criminal minds.

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evileyes
on September 11th, 2008 7:56 am

we r still laughing hahahahaaaaha

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amen-ra
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 9:27 am:
do you find this funny eveleyes, let’s wait and see you may be cryin the next time when uncle same done with him.

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evileyes
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 2:07 pm:
amen ::ehehe dont get me wrong here…im laughing at those who think roger khan is woss dan fineman and skinny.well uncle sam done wid sadam too for weapons of mass destruction.did uncle sam not?

amen-ra
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 3:59 pm:
evil eyes when fineman was being hunted it was said that he’s a myth and he didnt exist, but when he was killed we all gave our praises and applaud to the js for his elimination. So i guess roger khan never commited those crimes he was charged with in the u.s.a. He commited a serious crimes against the u.s. a and he was caught let him have his day in court, fineman and skinny never had a chance to prove themselves. so i say let’s not have selective critism what goes for on goes for alll.

evileyes
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 10:49 pm:
amen-ra::incase you didnt know both fineman and skinny had their day in court.skinny escaped with the help of corrupt officials.and you tell me.what serious crimes roger khan commited against the US other than spplying them with drugs which the US has a big apetite for.the man is a salesman just like the millions the US have in jail.
Raf
on September 11th, 2008 8:02 am

like is said yesterday, find the real crooks. they are roaming free!

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Hugo
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 11:44 am:
Who were the fake crooks?

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John Smith
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 1:19 pm:
I want to know that myself

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xhavour
on September 11th, 2008 8:06 am

Mr Editor when you edit these blogers you have to be careful because you might be changeing people statements and makeing it appear that they are saying what they did not say.

the caption says speak your mind but when we do you then try to dictate, why dont you just take down the site if you dont want people to spaek their mind

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evileyes
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 10:21 am:
agreed.some ppl are allowed to insult others and when they try to respond in kind they are edited.as long as there are no cussin going then lets speak our mind Mr.editor thank you

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godfrey
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 11:09 pm:
this same thing last week responding to statement made by Mackydog let people speak their mind.

ink09
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 12:58 pm:
I agree xhavour. They put the heading speak your mind, then they use their right to edit and delete as they see fit. Sometimes even if you don’t type anything which project hate, they still edit and delete. If you go to any leading news/blog site CNN, MSNBC etc. they don’t use an iron fist like we’ve been seeing here. It’s as if the president’s rule is rubbing off on some people.

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Mercigar
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 1:12 pm:
I fully agree with you

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kabaka
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 1:27 pm:
Can u believe that ? The nerve of some people!!

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Melainie
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 2:41 pm:
I agree with you 100% it seems like they are also afraid for us to speak about certain things and certain people and it is not fair .

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Cheryl
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 4:46 pm:
Xhavour, thank you so much.

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pussywatchman
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 2:34 am:
SN sucks!!! sucks!!!! sucks!!!!! they are new to this blogging and free speech, by the way don’t you know Guyana is so many light years behind time.KN is the way to GOOOO!!!!!!

buxton_man
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 8:32 am:
Be careful mr. watchman, a light year is a unit of distance. it is not a unit of time.
amen-ra
on September 11th, 2008 8:42 am

Well, mr khan where do you think you are, this is america and not guyana. In guyana you would have gotten off with a slap on the wrist, but here in america with all the technology why you trying to neutralized dem wittnesses. You don’t know here they have you on surveilance 24/7 eveything you talk is recorded even your phone conversation and emails are on surveilance. Sing mr.roger.sing.

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evileyes
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 2:12 pm:
amen:did OJ not get away with murder in the US?where was all your high tech then?talk about slap on the wrist.did george bush and dick cheney not get away with an illegal war?ooops i forget they are still searchin for wmd in iraq with all their high tech.you want everyone to believe what the US is puttin out?no i dont think so

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amen-ra
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 3:51 pm:
so evil i guess roger khan is a myth.

evileyes
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 4:58 pm:
roger khan is real just like fineman and skinny.but who skinny and fineman killed and who roger khan killed.you have any proof he killed anyone?

Mr Anaconda
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 3:34 am:
Evil eyes i got to back you on this one boy!! I did went to fight war for the US and your are pretty much on the money. As for OJ he did get away with murder but its catching up to him right now. He is going to be pit away for a while my friend.. i hope
torbo
on September 11th, 2008 8:56 am

wow wow wow what a thing , i say lock all them up for life without parole
this man roger khan is extremely dangerous and to know he was a friend of the govt. is very bad for our beautiful country guyana, what will
the govt, of guyana say about this new development with their trusted crime
fighter saheed roger khan ????? THE REAL GUYANA POLICE FORCE should
round up all his cohorts in the phantom and bring them in for questioning and
interogation immediately

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bung bang
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 12:44 pm:
Who r going to round up who when some a dem big ones in de police ina de man pocket, I can’t wait to here dem tunes and names of some a dem when de bird start to sing i think he’ll get a grammy award for those songs plus they’ll be classic in time to come. Wam C.O.P Green ag run boy run……..U will get an emmy awad for all that acting u doing……..lol

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guy123
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 2:49 pm:
torbo,I have said more than once,where are the killers of Marcyne King? The phantoms are alive and well,they are eating and drinking,they are not among the unemployed,they were laughing when skinny and fineman were taking all the heat,but I always say “Moon a run til day ketch am”

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MR, WEST.BANK
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 7:03 pm:
I do agree with you 100 % torbo, round-up all of them
including Henry Greene, why Greene because he was
the “Crime Chief” at the time of Khan operation in the
country.

How come Henry Greene don’t know about Khan operation
but the U.S gov’t knows everything.

This man Henry Greene “MusT NoT” be confirm as the
next police chief.

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malaika06
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 12:28 pm:
Henry Greene MUST NOT be confirmed
torbo
on September 11th, 2008 9:03 am

glad to hear that the govt.of guyana stands alone to face the music lets see
what the ppp govt. is made of , i say let the eu countries squeeze this regime
like a orange, the people of guyana will vote this visionless inept ruthless
malignant govt. out of office…

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torbo
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 9:14 am:
this comment was ment for the other story ( guyana stand alone on eu deal)
sorry was 2 excited with the roger khan saga. tks moderator

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james
on September 11th, 2008 9:47 am

That’s what happened when u want to get rich quick. John doe 1 and 2 were all involved in the drug trade, that’s why they know so much and their lives are at risk now.

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sagga
on September 11th, 2008 9:48 am

just shows you how even from behind bars how powerful this dude is, I could imagine what is running through the minds of the top officials he was once associated with in Guyana,it may be in his best interest to cut a deal with the US and divulge information that would expose the wrong doings of the relevant Goverment officials who condoned his extra judicial killings.

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vatvic
on September 11th, 2008 9:57 am

What-the-… Bird & Bee-; I just read there? I cannot believe that was news and not fiction.
It was like reading the script of a ’silent movie.’
This thing is really going to go big now, I think, Khan having run out of options to deal with his case “quietly” may now move to call names and shame people into silence. Then it would be like the ‘talking movies.’

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John Smith
on September 11th, 2008 10:00 am

Roger, my boy, you are in more trouble. The good thing is you have Simels to simmer in the stew with you now.

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withavoice
on September 11th, 2008 10:17 am

I guess now we’ll see who the real criminals are….Fineman & Skinny did nothing compare to RK and like Xhavour said our Guyana government smell like dead fish (acutally worst)
In what country (except ours) would the government allow one man to pay teachers and police salaries without any objections?…….Every dog has its day and Khans own is coming……

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miltonbruce
on September 11th, 2008 10:18 am

xhavour, I could not agree with you more.

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cochore
on September 11th, 2008 10:28 am

WOW!…This attorney, Robert Simels, is in big trouble he may eventually loose his license to practice law, so I hope that defending RK is worth it for him financially.

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malaika06
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 7:54 pm:
Well, I find it very, very very strange that a US lawyer would risk losing his licence for an accused drug-dealer turned Lord protector and enforcer for the GPF.

Heck! It’s not like he’s a John Gotti, or a Russian mafia

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malaika06
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 7:56 pm:
Oh, BTW

What is Khan’s freedom/acquital worth to Simmels $10M US??????
rk
on September 11th, 2008 10:34 am

Anyone know who John Doe1 2 and 3 is? lol

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gtmassive
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 6:45 pm:
With a name like rk (as in Roger Khan) you might know. Lol

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Carl S
on September 11th, 2008 10:43 am

Corruption? This smells like a Mafia Organization. Fortunately the U.S Govt will prosecute anyone regardless of their connections.

Watch out Bharrat and Friends.

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mackydog
on September 11th, 2008 10:43 am

Roger boy I sorry fuh yuh now. We all knew you were going to jail without a doubt, but not for long…that was before today, but now it look like you gon be in the US touring Federal Pens, State to State fuh de rest o yuh life bro. You had everything in yuh favour, but like they say…”your case is as good as your lawyer”… Sorry, but we’ll always remember the good you did for the Guyanese ppl in helping to eradicating dem demons . Good luck, eat up, sleep tight, exercise daily, release all yuh cheese to a family member in GT and forget about being free.

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John Smith
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 1:52 pm:
My good friend Macky, Roger had people allegedly killed just like Fineman. Fineman said he was some freedom fighter helping some misguided cause, he left bodies in his wake. Roger was allegedly killing people for his cause too, anyone who was suspected of picking pockets to those who did not pay him for his “powder” and he still trying to do the same. Now he is out of the hugs of the Guyanese authoritories and in the clutch of the US government. He has just dug his hole deeper, lets see who is going to help him now.

Like I was saying the other day, people always drag in God when they are in trouble. He is still bent on ‘neutralising’ people, what you think God gon say? Good thing I did not pray for the guy.

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amen-ra
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 4:04 pm:
macky you should be ashamed of yourself for givin praised to this man he should go to jail.

owenon123
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 5:43 pm:
Yes only in America, good going Uncle Sam. Great intelligence gathering, if this was in Guyana woo be unto these witnesses. This is proof that this man Roger Khan is dangerous.

However, to Roger Khan’s supports, including Mackydog this is a wonderful piece of revelation. We have all of them on tape good food for thought.

My friend Mackydog wat demons yuh talkin abt, dat boi is a big demon yah seh wah dah boi was plannin 2 do dem witnesses here in de US mann. Well jus think abt wa he was doin down dey in GT.

jamar
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 1:54 pm:
You can now see how powerful this man was when he was free in guyana. if that man did not put pressure on him to run he would have still creating havoc . no wonder they make the ex police chief they enemy.
khan guyana was you play thing boy and support you got when they turn a blind eyes when you and you cohorts take advantage on the poor and powerless is over.sorry you build big gift for them look wat a happen to you now let you money save you.and for those who support you, too bad they gon sport pon you money when you rot there in your right ful place
but dont forget call them name you alone must not suffer. they must not enjoy your blood and sweat. they pray for you to go so they can dance.

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Richie
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 2:04 pm:
He had a good chance of not getting that much time behind bars but he really did himself in with this revelation. It seems as though they didn’t have anyone to testify to his humanitarian ways in Guyana and thus the manipulation of witnesses came into the equation.

Where does he go from here is yet to be decided but trying to still paint him with the humanitarian brush will be extremely difficult now.

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withavoice
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 3:51 pm:
.I am a victim of the phantom gang killings……., his gang kill a young man and my brother withness it (a drive by, the same car that did Allison drive by killing) and it five years now………..no sign of my brother!!!!!! you tell me what kind of humanitarian act is that……..

Alicia
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 11:35 pm:
Humanitarian? I would laugh of this if i didn’t know people…innocent people who were hurt at his hands. I remember the morning of the Lusignan massacre waking up in horror to see those poor people killed in their beds, those poor children. Tears came to my eyes. The the next images were of protesters saying they want Roger Khan and Gajraj. At that time my friends and I were saying that we were going to go out and join with the people of Lusignan in protest. But that statement froze us. Calling for Roger Khan was not a sentiment we could live with after seeing him and his friends beat a guy almost to death because he accidentally bumped into him in avalanche night club.

owenon123
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 10:22 pm:
Mackydog, SN throw out my comment I sent today but that is a sign of prejudice and they talking about “FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.”

However, I wanted you to know that Roger Khan is one of the demons that come outta Guyana. He’s accused of planning to eliminate witnesses families. Yes I repeating what you guys wrote SN.

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Alicia
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 11:37 pm:
I guess Roger Khan, Skinny and Fineman were all freedom fighters on different sides of a war eh macky dawg?

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PESSIMIST CONTROL
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 3:42 am:
mackydog you are really showing your true colours, and what a shame that is,saying that roger khan did good for guyana, are u dense? because of what he and his goons did it’s gonna take god to bring peace back to our country,there is a break down in morale but you were too busy gloating about roger being some king of sick super hero to even realize, nobody trust anybody anymore. i’m not please at all with the way guys like you keep praising khan while ignoring the fact that this is very shameful for what supposed be a developing country , come on macky i’m “dougla” too but i do not jump on bandwagons, I use my own common sense and right now is time you and some other bloggers stop peddling irresponsible journalism, try for once to be part of the solution pleeeeeeeeeease!! In the end we will only be judge as being good or evil, not as black indian pink blue rich poor , GOOD OR EVIL !!

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D11N
on September 11th, 2008 10:46 am

Well it was only a matter of time before all the events came together…..hope now he [RK] will sing like a canary ……plea bargin anyone!!!

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bgsbny
on September 11th, 2008 11:38 am

…ehhh ! what’s up doc ?,,,, i see ,, seems like ,, not only is he goin’ to sing ,, but ,, the govt both in GY and here in the USA ,, will be handing out contracts for the constructions of new prison cells ,, i personally know that in GY ,, there will be need for quite a few ,,,,,,

some time back ,, a long time !,,,, i read that in ” reasoning upon moral subjects,,
we have great occasion for candor,, in order to compare circumstances,, and weigh arguments with impartiality ” !…..

and de sheik of arab told me ,, when i was lookin’ for ali baba and de 40 thieves ,,,he said ” examine what is said ,,, not him who speaks ” ,,,,!…….

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eloise
on September 11th, 2008 12:14 pm

RAF

I SAID THAT TOO, THE REAL CROOKS ARE STILL OUT THER

THE YOUNG BOYS NEAD MONEY AND THEY PAID TO DO

CRIME

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eloise
on September 11th, 2008 12:18 pm

THE PORE PEOPLE CHILDREN GET PAID TO DO CRIME

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Big Red
on September 11th, 2008 12:41 pm

I condemn the Lusignan atrocities but when that news first came to light, an unscrupulous group came out to ‘protest’ displaying signs that read “We need Roger Khan!”. I’ll never forget it. However, don’t worry with dem an dey ignorance, the meek shall inherit the earth. Leh dey get Roger fuh help dem now nuh.

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ink09
on September 11th, 2008 1:03 pm

Big Red, and I can’t forget the video I saw of the girl in Buxton saying “these people will never get peace”. I wonder who she was referring to. Have any idea who?

Roger will surely feel the wrath of the US system now. Apparently Simels learned too much from Hill and the rest of his clients.

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tiger
on September 11th, 2008 1:17 pm

this goes to show even in prison rk still seem to able to manipulate people and money ,WHICH makes me to believe that this is a very dangerous man and should be kept in prison till the outcome of the trial, persons who will wish to gave evidence in this matter must be extreamly careful because THEIR LIVES ARE AT STAKE both in the us and guyana.

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Mister_merv
on September 11th, 2008 1:22 pm

Lets say it were in Guyana. John Doe #1 ’s wife is murdered, his girlfriend is murdered, he is murdered - sure it was Fineman and Skiny. Not saying they didnt kill anybody. But they may have Masters who are most devious and who still remain to raise others to do their bidding and become scapegoats for them.

When witnesses die there is hardly a case against the masterminds. Blackie, Douglas, Bachus, Fineman, Skinny - Dead Men tell no tales, so the story continues untold…

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withavoice
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 3:54 pm:
you are so right……..

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SOESDYKE
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 10:09 pm:
I agree with you. They were just pawns in a bigger GAME.

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Brooklyn
on September 11th, 2008 1:27 pm

I find it quit strange the GPF can harrass fineman and skinny family members. what happen to roger khans family members..They need to be rounded up and interrogated.. THE HYPOCRISY OF THIS GOVENRNMENT.

THE GPF LIKE TO HARRASS POOR PEOPLE..WHAT HAPPEN TO THE RICH..

Roger it is time to sing like a bird on a tree…

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shakazulu
on September 11th, 2008 2:23 pm

If this does not send chills down your spine, then you cannot be human. Here’s a man with the will and resources to buy allegiance, complicity, loyalty and silence from almost anyone. A man with the alleged ability to have your life snuffed out for a mere $1,000 (or less). No wonder his rivals and detractors stood no chance. They were outmanned, out-gunned, out-spent and out-smarted from the beginning.

How deeply was Khan and his cohorts involved in the national affairs of this country? How pervasive was his fiefdom in Guyana? How long is the trail of dead bodies and broken dreams that this man left in his wake? We may never ever know.

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guy.us.
on September 11th, 2008 3:05 pm

BIG RED…u calling those people dat protested the Lusignan killings unscrupulous???? why? because they were sick to their throat with the sight of their loved ones with bullet holes in dem? & i dont think u should call dem ignorant either…and when u say “leh dey get Roger to help dem now nah” is like u refering to dem like they are the criminals….u are soo ridiculous…i wonder if it was one of your kids/husband/wife lying there wat u would’ve done……….

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Big Red
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 5:02 pm:
guy.us.

Maybe you’re not good with reading comprehension. RIF - reading is fundamental. Didn’t I state I condemned the situation.

What guy.us. discuss the relevant issue at hand. You seem to be victimized by your own lack of intellect. It wasn’t the fact that they were protesting. It’s the issue of them calling for someone who is now incarcerated in the US. Someone labelled as being a leader of a violent paramilitary organization. Leh dey call fuh he some mo now nuh. That’s what is unscrupulous. You see guy.us.: Even the longest does got END!!!

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Alicia
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 11:28 pm:
The fact that he was allegedly trying to tamper with and threaten witnesses from behind prison walls tells me he has done this before and now he sees the end of the tunnel and he scared as hell. You can’t run no more Roger. They got you where they want you.

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Ankoko
on September 11th, 2008 3:10 pm

Hmmmm, hmmmm Shades of Lynn Stewart! (She was attorney for The Blind Sheik) What next for Roger of the collaboration fame? Don’t think there is much gold in silence here!!

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jeff
on September 11th, 2008 3:17 pm

I hope the U S government lock hole lot of them and through away the key and you need to change guyanese government aswell.

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Balwant Persaud
on September 11th, 2008 3:47 pm

Roger Khan should have realised that he is in the U.S and not Guyana. In Guyana when you have money or political power you can get off with anything, even murder but not in the U.S.
As many people said here, imagine the power Khan has in prison to order the death of someone, imagine what will happen if he is freed.
Nothing is surprising with this lawyer, it is common, read the book ” Lawyers Gone Bad”.

Many people leave Guyana because of the rottenjustice system. At least in other countries such as Canada, teh U.S, Trinidad, Barbados etc. you have recourse to the law and the law is for everyone, not like Guyana. In Guyana the law is for the poor and those without connections.

Khan’s only hope now is to co-operate with the U.S Govt. and start calling names so he can get a light sentence.

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inga
on September 11th, 2008 3:47 pm

as i vividly remember wasn’t it roger khan’s mother who picketed the U N office in NY proclaiming her son’s innocence a few yrs ago.what will she do this time around.I wonder.

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tash
on September 11th, 2008 3:52 pm

wow

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JUAN GABRIEL
on September 11th, 2008 4:37 pm

I once tried to submit an item which dealt with RK and his cohorts in high and low places. However, the moderator choose to trash my comments since the truth was too pertinent. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY NOW?

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Fulano de Tal
In reply to the above comment on September 11th, 2008 8:19 pm:
Nevermind Juan, I’ve suffered the same fate. You’re not alone

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coolieman
on September 11th, 2008 6:48 pm

Roger is innocent until proven guilty US has the best justice system in the world

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guy123
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 7:08 pm:
So why did’nt you give fineman a chance?If you so believe that the US system is so good then how can you doubt them when they accuse Roger khan and believe the Guyana police force when they said fineman did all those crimes,the Guyana police force in not as reliable as the US government.

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evileyes
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 10:59 pm:
US has the woss justice system in de world.how would you justify oj simpson getting away with murder.how do you justify the leaders getting away with invading another country with lies of weapons of mass destructions and to talk about mushroom cloud.if you put lipstick on a pig it is still a pig

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Ricardo
on September 11th, 2008 8:09 pm

The US DEA & FBI are good at what they do set traps and allow you to bury yourself in them Roger Khan was granted internet and phone access to support the majority of charges he is accused of and to even trap Simmels who was always on their radar. He did fall eventually
I remember in 2002-2004 the cost for a life in Guyana ranged from G$ 20,000 and it became so common that some of the “Phantoms” would go around boasting how they murdered some of the innocent and how much they were paid to do same.
Roger is now a victim of his own trap. now he will sing for leniency.
All i will say now is “Roger, where are your friends now?”

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Faceboy
on September 11th, 2008 9:48 pm

Dear readers, make no mistake or be confuse as to whom Mr: Roger Khan really is, about his influence, power and resource. Take a moment and think, if Mr Khan is presently is a cell in a US prison and is allegedly using his influence to determine the out come of his trial, then just imagine, what Mr: Khan was capable of perpetrating against the masses while he still had his freedom. Well, permit me to answer that.
First let me bring you inline with Mr: khan’s backgroungd. Mr: Roger Khan, who was wanted by the US authorities on violation of his parole and bail bond, came to Guyana and passed himself off as a US base businessman, where he made friends with top government officials in the ruling party, who hooked him up with government’s contracts that he later used as a shield for his involvement in illegal activities. Secondly, I’ll take you all back to when Guyana first went from bad to worst in Feb. 2002. There was a prison break in which half a dozen criminals escaped but not before murding a young prison guard and leaving another with permanent injuries. The police went to Buxton a few days after where they murdered Shacka Blair by mistake then Mr: Bourne in his sleep on the back road. one week later ASP Fraser was shot and killed followed by Taps, Three CANU officers, two ploice officers, Alpha’s hotel owner: Byrone, Stain Master’s owner: Frankis Solomond, Buxton gas station owner: Brian Hamilton, Five men in a car on robb street, the young man fron Kitty, the rastaman at Plams Court and the many other who refused to join up or support his endeavors. Allegations have been made against Mr Khan in relation to these events.
In his bid to become the king-pin (Cartel} he recruited ex-soldiers, ex-cops, ex-cons and anyone else who were deem to be loyal and willing to carry out his orders. To make himself look good in the eyes of the police, the government and soceity at large, he staged events. He conducted illegal surviellance and wiretapping of the then Commissioner of ploice Mr: Felix with illegal equipment that he had brought into the country. He was caught with illegal weapons and ammos but more importantly he was accused of responsibility for drug trafficing to the US and other parts of the world. While executing his mandate as a building contractor by day, he was doing other things by nights. You were either on his side or against him and his enterprise. But while all of this was happening, the US DEA, FBI and the DA officals were watching. Today he’s in custody to answer for all the illegal and criminals things that he’s done. Note: you can not win from behind bars. I therefore suggest that you start calling the names of those who were and are in high places aiding you at time of raining or face the full extent of the US laws. LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT PAROLE.

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Alicia
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 3:26 pm:
Great comment. At least someone remembers the horrors he put us through.

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guy123
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 7:23 pm:
And is still putting us through,I do not think that Guyana can recover for a long time from those terrible events,can anyone remember how the air used to rent with the sound of gunfire when these events were taking place?one night it started about three in the morning and it never stopped until seven in the morning,people were plunging under their beds and hiding in bathrooms from Worthmanville to all the way up the East Coast,the next morning Solomon and others(8) were found dead,faceboy you were able to give some people an idea,but there is still so much more.

torbo
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 8:19 pm:
and let me add to your last sentence life without parole and meet mr. bubba in
his cell. lol

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owenon123
on September 11th, 2008 9:57 pm

STABROEK NEWS WHAT KIND OF PREJUDICE Y’ALL GUYS DEALING WITH HUH…I EXPRESSED MYSELF LIKE EVERYONE ELSE NOW TELL ME WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH MY COMMENTS. THERE IS NO VULGAR EXPRESSION IN MY COMMENTS.

YOU GUYS JUST THROW OUT MY COMMENT LIKE THAT, WHAT KIND OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Y’ALL ARE TALKING ABOUT. SHAME ON YOU PEOPLE.

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John Smith
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 10:27 am:
Owenon123, don’t blow steam, it happened to me and to many others.

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good guy
on September 11th, 2008 10:54 pm

Khan did what he had to do to “cleanse ” Guyana in difficult times –as the saying goes “Desperate times calls for desperate measures ” While you bloggers are all bashing him –Kudos to Roger .I wish another can take his place .

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malaika06
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 10:01 am:
Huh? new brand style of democracy eh???????

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John Smith
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 10:30 am:
You sit in the US and talking nonsense.

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guy123
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 7:28 pm:
Yes goodguy,but you must make sure that you are in Guyana to experience the horrors.

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WILLY
on September 11th, 2008 10:55 pm

if roger start to talk then a lot of so call businessmen in guyana will cut and run

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Alicia
on September 11th, 2008 11:20 pm

Big powerful Roger Khan, alleged henchman for the Government of Guyana, alleged prolific drug lord and terrorizer of Guyanese people. I can’t tell you how good it is to see him in shackles. I hope they lock him up and he never sees the light of day again. He wanted the power of being feared by all and he also managed to get Government officials in his pocket. I know that many saw him as a liberator because when there was the massacre in Lusignan the people of that village came out with signs saying that want Roger Khan and they want Gajraj. So it was all good when young black men were being killed with impunity and no due process. This is a lesson that everything is for a season and every dog got he day.

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lambada
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 1:48 pm:
ROGER will get his day and so is his lawyer, so watch out.

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Alicia
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 3:02 pm:
Is that a threat?
evileyes
on September 12th, 2008 12:18 am

Are we that niave to believe that Rajah Lawyer is so dumb to do what is claimed he did? In the good ole US of A cheese talk bs walk.The man is a high profile Lawyer and knows what hes doing.

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Fulleyes
on September 12th, 2008 2:35 am

I think this moderator is working with Roger Khan and the Guyana Government. This moderator is unfair.
I will no longer submit anything to this blog since anything I write never makes it on,what’s the sense of posting your comment.

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withavoice
In reply to the above comment on September 12th, 2008 9:18 am:
I know how you feel……..they totally change my comments to suit them…………Guyana at it best………stabroek news you’re wrong

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jacqueline
on September 12th, 2008 5:57 am

oh my , i always felt that the government was part of the criminal enterprise associated with Roger khan. what does roger lunchon has to say now , this the same roger khan that the government official never knew , this is the same roger khan the govenment did official business with. Alll those cohorts who aid and abetted with him will be brought to justic.

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PESSIMIST CONTROL
on September 12th, 2008 12:26 pm

“Roger” (over and out) without a doubt !! LMAO

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guyanaspice
on September 12th, 2008 2:20 pm

EVILEYES CHEESE DONT TALK IN THE GOOD OLE US OF A,IF IT WAS GT,DONT KNOW WHERE R U LIVING,BUT U NEED TO WAKE UP.

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ChocolateCCM
on September 12th, 2008 2:50 pm

Stabroek new, why did you delete my two comments?

I would like to have some answers please. I sweet myself out to write it then to find out you people disgard my comments?

I thought the theme is GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? speak your mind.

I am very disappointed. Moderator, why did you guys delete my comment?

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ChocolateCCM
on September 12th, 2008 2:50 pm

NEWS

I meant

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ChocolateCCM
on September 12th, 2008 2:51 pm

sweat i meant also pardon me—now this is a sign of vexation

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JUAN GABRIEL
on September 12th, 2008 4:35 pm

“Good guy” it is quite evident, from your comment, that you would have been a part of Roger Khan’s team if you were in Guyana.

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LINBUX
on September 13th, 2008 12:33 am

Well Roger ! more trouble 4 u, but now u have company.Pretty soon mouth will open and story will come out.Time is the main factor,just time.

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sheik
on September 13th, 2008 2:12 am

Shortman is a fugitive from justice for a gun crime in Vermont. How come de man in GT building housing scheme, paying police dey salaries,crime fighting,negotiating for timber concessions wid de Govt,and hail as the the most successful bunessman of all times?

Banner alyo sure is de right man dem yankee hole?Cause i dont tink de Govt gon do business wth an internaqtional fugitive (gunrunner) wen de army las plenty plenty Ak47.

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