Fahie promised Senegalese $133K, US prosecutors say

Court documents filed in the case of former Prime Minister Andrew Fahie, who is currently awaiting sentencing in the US for a drug trafficking conviction, have revealed new details that Fahie agreed to pay his Senegalese friend, Baye Cisse, $133,000 as part of a drug smuggling operation – a much higher sum than initially reported.

The revelations came to light following the prosecution’s objections to Fahi’s Presentence Investigation (PSI) report, which shed further light on his alleged leadership role in the conspiracy.

In early March 2022, Fahie met with his trusted informant (CS) in Tortola, where he approved a drug trafficking proposal and accepted a $20,000 bribe to confirm his involvement.

Court documents say Fahie told the informant he also needed $83,000 in cash to pay off a debt he owed to a Senegalese man, Cisse, who had helped him “solve” some political issues.

However, new court documents dated June 28, 2024, indicate that Fahie consulted with Cisse about participating in a cocaine importation scheme, which reportedly came to light through a series of voicemails exchanged between the two.

Cisse allegedly approved of Fahi’s participation, and the pair planned to meet in St. Martin for $133,000 — significantly more than the $83,000 reported.

Prosecutors said Fahi’s role in the scheme was broad and pivotal, and that as BVI prime minister he had significant influence which he used to involve others in attempts to facilitate the importation of cocaine through BVI ports.