A number of former Lambirds Academy students have all expressed their disappointment over the court’s decision to grant bail to Chief Executive Officer Dr. Iftekhar Shams.
The students believes that this could be an avenue by which Dr Shams could flee the country.
While the students concede that the matter is a legal one and the decision was made in accordance with the law, they said they are even more frustrated over this new development.
One of the student’s, who is staying at the Pastoral Centre in Gros Islet told St. Lucia News Online (SNO) that he too is disappointed, but is patiently waiting for the law to take its due course.
He said while many persons, especially locals, have been urging government to send them home, he is not against such a move, but he would rather return home with his money.
The student, who asked not to be named, said that he agrees with suggestions being made to have the government return the money from the frozen accounts.
However, he is hopeful that the case will come to an end soon, so that they will receive justice.
Another student told SNO that he is hoping that he could return home soon, because he has been here for too long, “drowning my future….and these money is our parents’ life achievement.”
Most of the students have expressed an interest in being returned home, but plans to do so only if they are refunded their monies in full.
Shams was granted bail in the sum of over $600,000. He is to pay the sum of $35,000 on each of seven charges, and $8,000 each on 49 charges of obtaining money by deception.
The prosecution has indicated that it plans to appeal this decision.
It is not clear whether a decision was granted in its favour or if Sham has paid for his release.