Radical Trinidad Muslim leader refused landing in Jamaica.... Government says plan being made to transport Abu Bakr home. Abu Bakr reportedly became heated and started shouting after he was not allowed to leave the airport.

BY KARYL WALKER Editor -- Crime/Court Desk walkerk@jamaicaobserver.com  Thursday, October 16, 2014   
LEADER of the radical Trinidadian Muslim movement Jamaat al Muslemeen, Yasin Abu Bakr, was refused landing in Jamaica yesterday after he was declared a threat to public safety.
Abu Bakr was detained at the Norman Manley International Airport after he arrived on a flight from the twin-island republic.
His detention was confirmed by deputy commissioner in charge of the crime portfolio Glenmore Hinds.
"Yes, I can confirm that," Hinds said in response to a query from the Jamaica Observer.
ABU BAKR... led a coup attempt against the Trinidad
Government in 1990
A release issued later by the Ministry of National Security explained that Abu Bakr was refused leave to land under Section 4 (1) h of the Immigration Restriction (Commonwealth Citizens) Act.
"The following Commonwealth citizens (not being persons deemed to belong to the island as defined by sub section (2) of section 2) are prohibited immigrants... any person who, from information or advice which in the opinion of the minister is reliable information or advice, is deemed by the minister to be an undesirable inhabitant of or visitor to the island. The decision to refuse leave to land is in the interest of national security, given the present threat posed to public safety. Plans are being made to return him to Trinidad and Tobago," the release stated.
Abu Bakr reportedly became heated and started shouting after he was not allowed to leave the airport. The Observer understands that the Caribbean Airlines crew expressed concern about him being allowed to board the return flight home.
Some time after he was whisked away by the police, who did not disclose where he would be held until he is escorted back to his homeland on a private plane.
In 1990, Abu Bakr led more than 100 of his followers in a coup attempt against the ANR Robinson-led National Alliance for Reconstruction Government. more

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