Police have warned that they will not allow a handful of thugs to continue creating problems in the country. The warning came from Police Commissioner, Severin Moncherry, following the double homicide in Vieux Fort on August 6.
The shooting death of two young men in Bruceville in the wee hours of Saturday morning is reported to be in reprisal for a previous double homicide last month in the same community. There are fears that the reprisals will continue.
While expressing condolences to the families of those who were killed, Moncherry said it appears that the killers have no love in their hearts. He vowed that the Police will do all it can within the confines of the law to ensure that this country’s good name is not spoiled and citizens and visitors can feel safe.
He disclosed that the police have been obtaining quite a bit of information. However Moncherry explained that some people are understandably afraid to come forward.
He urged such individuals that if they do not feel safe divulging information, they can confide in him, any senior police officer or any “upright” citizen who can pass on the information to the police. The Police Commissioner called on all members of the public to join the Police Force in solving crime. He said crime was not a police issue and people should not wait until they are affected before they act.
Since Saturday’s double homicide in Vieux Fort, police have detained two young men described as persons of interest in the fatal shootings.
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