Cayman Islands leader arrested in corruption case

Published December 11, 2012 11:36pm ET



KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — The leader of the Cayman Islands’ government was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of theft, abuse of office and breach of trust in the famed Caribbean tax haven.

Premier McKeeva Bush was detained Tuesday morning at his home in the West Bay section of Grand Cayman island by officers from the financial unit of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, police spokeswoman Janet Dougall said.

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