Attorney-at-law representing dancehall artist Tommy Lee Sparta, Donahue Martin says the correctional officer who was involved in an altercation with his client, should be relieved of his duty until the investigation has been completed.
The Department of Correctional Services, DCS, released a statement on Monday, that a correctional officer and an inmate were injured, during an altercation at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Center in Kingston.
A DCS source later confirmed with our news centre that the inmate was Tommy Lee.
Martin is calling on the DCS to intervene urgently.
Mr. Martin declined to comment on the condition of his client.
Donahue Martin, attorney-at-law representing Tommy lee.
Reports are that Tommy Lee threw his breakfast at the correctional officer, which subsequently led to him being subdued.
The Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM, says it has launched an investigation into the allegations.
