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.

By evening, the 57-year-old Bush had been released on overnight bail after a series of interviews. Police said he would be questioned further Wednesday and a decision on any further bail would be made then.

Bush was detained "in connection with a number of ongoing police investigations," Dougall said in a statement. She said the probes involve suspected theft related to misuse of a government credit card and breach of trust, abuse of office and conflict of interest for the alleged importation of unspecified explosive substances without valid permits.

Authorities in the British Caribbean territory did not provide any details about the allegations involved in the arrest.

"It would be inappropriate for the RCIPS to make any further comment in relation to these matters at this time," a police statement said. "Further updates will be made available in due course."

Authorities said another man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the Bush case involving the alleged importation of explosive materials. Police did not reveal his identity.

Phone calls to Bush's home number went unanswered. A top Caymanian lawyer who previously represented Bush did not return calls for comment.

Leonard Dilbert, the premier's chief of staff, said Bush would continue working as the three-island territory's leader amid the investigation.

"There have been no charges," Dilbert said in a brief phone interview from the small island chain, which is the world's sixth largest financial center, with $1.6 trillion in officially booked international assets.

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