Premier McKeeva Bush, the leader of the Cayman Islands government,
was arrested today in connection with allegations of theft and corruption in connection with the misuse of a government
credit card and the importation of explosives without valid permits.
He was detained at his home by
members of the Financial Crime Unit of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service
and his office was searched.
Earlier this year, Cayman Islands Police Commissioner David Baines
said Bush was the subject of three police investigations, two of them involving
what he described at the time as financial irregularities.
Bush has publicly denied any wrongdoing
and was tonight bailed without charges being preferred. However, he is expected
to return to police custody tomorrow for further questioning.
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