Prime Minister condemns murders of three Jamaicans in Maverley drive-by shooting
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has renewed his call for Jamaicans to cooperate with the police to stem violent crime in Jamaica.
Holness was speaking today (March 25) at a Social Housing Programme handover ceremony in West Portland, made the appeal as he condemned the murders of three Jamaicans in a drive-by shooting on Thursday night, which also injured three others.
The prime minister said Jamaicans must realise that cooperating with the police is one of the most effective ways to help to rid Jamaica of crime and criminals. He noted that many Jamaicans are aware of criminal activities happening in their communities.
Holness gave the reassurance that Jamaica now has a police force that will look after the safety of citizens who come forward with information on criminal activities. He also reminded Jamaicans that there are avenues for Jamaicans to anonymously provide information to the police and receive a reward.
The prime minister reminded Jamaicans that criminals do not care about them and that their objective is to kill innocent people. In this regard, he said his Government had no sympathy for criminals.
He said the Government was deeply sensitive to law-abiding Jamaicans who are suffering.
Holness urged residents in communities which are being taken over by criminals to give them up.
He noted that, despite the gains being made by the police, without the cooperation of citizens it would not be possible to bring the crime monster under control.
Meanwhile, the prime minister urged Jamaicans to recognise that criminals are not friends.
The prime minister assured Jamaicans that his Government would be relentless in fighting crime.
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