Three policemen have been served with warning notices, as a result of the ongoing investigation into the release of two Barbadian fishermen in February.
By Denyse ReneeCommissioner of Police Trevor Paul refused, however, to say what the notices entailed.
Paul told reporters yesterday that he received the file with certain directives, and that investigations were still taking place.
He said so far investigations had revealed there was no cover-up in the matter, and the involvement of a high-ranking government minister in the matter was not stated in the report.
The release of the Barbadians?Joseph Mason, 47, and Samuel Firebrace, 61,?on February 7 started heated debate in T&T about who authorised the release of the men after they were arrested by the T&T Coast Guard and charged later with fishing illegally off Tobago.
After their arrest, prosecutor Cpl John Morrison indicated to Magistrate Joan Morrison in Scarborugh Magistrate?s Court that the police would not be offering any evidence in the matter.
The men had appeared previously before a magistrate and pleaded not guilty.
Mason and Firebrace were then freed and allowed to leave with their vessel, 3,500 pounds of flying fish, 13 king fish and11dolphins.
The detention of the men had caused a rift in the relations between T&T and Barbados, with Prime Minister Owen Arthur advising Bajan businessmen not to import goods from T&T.
Director of Public Prosecutions Geoffrey Henderson had ordered then Police Commissioner Everald Snaggs to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.
