Philipsburg: --- One week after the slaying of David Eustace (Priest) immigration decided to act on a petition Eustace had filed against several adult entertainment clubs. On Friday night immigration officers went to the Japanese Club and closed it after its operators could not provide a business license for the location in which they are currently operating.
Japanese Club is operated by Dickey Molanus brother of island council lady Maria Buncamper Molanus. SMN News understands that the late Eustace had filed several complaints with the island government and the police department against club owners who are operating against the stipulations of their business license. David Eustace had also filed a petition on September 9 with the police and government asking that they close Japanese Club since the operators of the club relocated. However, the island government and police turned a blind eye to the situation. This media house understands the reason the former Democratic Party executive council did not act was the because of the operators relationship to Buncamper Molanus. Sources say Eustace had decided to continue his campaign after he received a heavy fine for having illegal dancers. SMN News has been reliably informed that the businessman was fighting against unfair competition. In the petition of September 9, Eustace stated it had been three and a half years he had been trying to gain government’s attention in the matter and to enforce their policy to no avail.
Police questioned at least two club owners on Friday, namely Toochie Meyers and Mr. Thewet. SMN News has been reliably informed that police is trying to find out how many people Eustace had contacted to sign the petition he submitted on September 9. The investigators it is understood want to know the reason these other businessmen did not sign the petition. Police also want to know how many persons loaned the late businessman monies for the show he promoted during carnival.
Sources say police is waiting to question the owner of Carolina Bar since the petition filed by Eustace was aimed directly at Carolina Bar. Police visited the establishment and removed their camera surveillance system. It said the investigators are looking for someone and want to know if he was a frequent visitor of Carolina Bar.
SMN News learnt the businessman is currently in the Dominican Republic and is scheduled to return to St. Maarten on October 17. SMN News also understands that the owner Carolina Bar lent Eustace some $20,000 to assist Sweet Leroy while he was in prison last year.
While the police department KPSSS has put together a number of detectives to solve the mysterious murder, no arrest has been made to date.
In the meantime, the controls on Adult Entertainment clubs continued on Saturday and Sunday evening.
