St Maarten’s Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said she was “shocked and concerned” about the arrest of Member of Parliament Rolando Brison as part of a corruption and bribery probe.
Brison, who is the leader of the United Peoples Party (UP), was arrested on Friday as part of an anti-corruption operation called “Lissabon” but he was later released.
The St Maarten Prosecutor’s Office said Brison, who is suspected of taking bribes and abusing his position, “remains a suspect in the ongoing criminal investigation”.
In a statement, Jacobs said she was “very happy to learn of the MP’s release on Saturday evening”.
She said her government coalition, which includes the UP, remains focused on the island’s affairs.
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