Willemstad:--- A prisoner who has been serving a life sentence has committed suicide at the Bon Futuro Prison on Friday. SMN News learnt the prisoner identified as Dean Hassel killed a police officer over 20 years ago on the island of Saba. It is further understood that the prisoner had filed for clemency that was denied.
Minister of Justice Magali Jacoba confirmed the incident. She also confirmed that the prisoner had filed for clemency and it was denied because Saba refused to accept the prisoner on their island.
Efforts made to contact the Lt. Governor of the Island Territory of Saba proved futile up to press time.
