Buju, say it ain't so!!!

Last week Thursday, Mr. Mark A. Myrie was arrested in Miami on cocaine charges.  The D.E.A. claims to have Mr. Myrie AKA Buju Banton on audio and video tape for a purchase of at least 5 kilos of cocaine.  All the while people are bemoaning Tiger Woods and his "buddy" issues, we reggae/dancehall afficianados have been stunned to hear Buju was arrested on cocaine charges.  In these United Snakes the paid un-named informant is always the main witness in these cases.  Remember how it worked in the case against Regina Kelly.

Buju was not at the facility where two others were at the time of his arrest.  He was in Miami, however one attorney that has read the affidavit against Buju says its airtight and his absence from the original scene of the arrest will not be enough to mount a sufficient defense.   Now, I'm not so sure that the gay communtiy had anything what so ever to do with his arrest, I'm not so sure arrogance and maybe a feeling of being above the law had anything to do with his arrest.  But, surely being a  Black man in (the) America(s) is enough to be arrested.   What stands out to me  is this quote by University of Miami professor David Rowe s "He could enter a plea and attempt to strike a deal while assuming that the DEA has the evidence that it says it has."  Now this stinks of attempting to force Buju Banton into giving over information for who they really want.  This tactic is quite common in the U.S.   Man, man, man.  Buju, just say it ain't so!!!

"I was living life in the fast lane like a train on the tracks.  Here is a perfect example, look at me and where I'm at..."  -Buju Banton, Fast Lane

Comments

[Chi-Chi]

That's just what I said when I heard this!! Say it ain't so. (((sigh)))

[[Victor Amenta]]

Chi-Chi, So many times here in the U.S. law enforcement says they have a tight case then it turns ou to be not so. Then on the other hand it really is true. Like you said its just sad no matter how you slice it. I will wait and see on this one..

[RasTafari Souljah]

everyone please call the NAACP and ask that they facilitate thier resources to help Buju!

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS STAFF
Hilary Shelton, Director of International Affairs
Tasha Coleman, Consultant

CONTACT
NAACP Department of International Affairs
1156 15th Street, NW Suite 915
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-463-2940
Fax: 202-463-2953

[[Victor Amenta]]

RasTafari Souljah, Could you expand on the subject? Give us more details on the case? Was Buju really involved in cocaine? Is he an innocent bystarnder, so to speaK? Why would the NAACP get involved? Are they using Buju to gain more knowledge about someone they really want? Please give more info if you have it and where we can find out more?

[kingston state of mind]

I still can not believe one man could be so foolish. I hate judge but i feel no sympathy for him right now. I am watching this story as it unfolds because there is always more to the story.

[[Victor Amenta]]

RB, I think I don't want to believe it. I am not quite ready to write the NAACP, but I will take a wait and see attitude until more things are revealed. This may be a hard pill to swallow though.

[ESTEBAN AGOSTO REID]

Buju, a man of many contradictions !!

[[Victor Amenta]]

Yes Esteban, he certainly is. I will wait and reserve until more facts come out.