NASSAU- A magistrate has banned private investigator Oswald Poitier from making any further posts about Opposition Leader Philip Davis while his intentional libel case is pending.
Magistrate Samuel McKinney slapped the gag order on Poitier Monday as a condition of his $5,000 bail.
Police arrested and charged the 45-year-old in respect to social media posts that accused Davis of criminal conduct.
Prosecutors said sometime around November 16, 2020, Poitier made recordings that were published on WhatsApp and Facebook in which he alleged that Davis “had given instructions to hurt, take out and kill other people.”
Poitier, also known as Ozzie Poitier, pleaded not guilty to the charge at his arraignment.
He is next due to appear in court on June 29 for his trial.
In addition to the gag order, Poitier has to sign in at the Carmichael Road Police Station once a month as a condition of bail.
