May 25, 2023
Portland farmer charged for arson
PORTLAND, Jamaica – A 40-year-old man has been charged with arson after allegedly setting his neighbour’s house on fire on Wednesday, May 24.
Charged is Bowe Rose otherwise called ‘Old Pipe’, a farmer of Guinep Tree Lane, Norwich, Portland.
Reports from the Port Antonio Police are that about 11:30 am, a man was at the back of his house attending to his goats when he reportedly saw Rose pouring liquid on his house.
The man later saw his premises engulfed in flames and went to the police to make a report.
Rose was arrested at the hospital when he turned up with burn injuries all over his body.
He was later charged. A court date is being finalised for him.