By Sue-Ann Wayow
THE Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) is pledging to work assiduously to solve the weekend’s murders.
Acting Commissioner of Police Erla Christopher said, “We are not daunted by the unfortunate and disturbing spate of violence over this weekend. We will continue to intensify our crackdown on gangs to break the hold of the deadly gang culture and criminality, that leaves a trail of death and despair within our communities.”
She said, “What we may be witnessing is the storm before the calm, as the TTPS will continue to use its resources to suppress these gangs and other criminal activities. We will not stop applying pressure on those who are determined to disrupt and strike fear in the lives of all law-abiding citizens. We will keep up the fight. God’s willing, we will succeed”.
The Acting CoP made the comments on Sunday via a release from the TTPS following three murders in the Central Division, a triple murder in Carapo and a burnt body being found in Claxton Bay.
The TTPS admitted that the weekend was an “unwelcomed one.”
The TTPS stated, “As it relates to the Central Division murders, our early indicators suggest there are connecting features, which suggest that the same group of individuals are responsible for these acts. Our investigators are pursuing further leads.
“As it relates to the triple murders in Carapo, gang activities in that area continue to engage our attention and we are pursuing certain leads.”
In the North Eastern Division, which includes Morvant and Blanchisseuse, information indicated the murders were as a result of disputes between community members.
The body at Claxton Bay remained unidentified, however, preliminary investigations revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen earlier this month, from the Eastern Division.
Investigators are also currently working with relatives to ascertain a possible motive for the report of homicide in the Sangre Grande district, where the victim was a businessman.
The TTPS stated that strategies are being directed at targeting the influx of illegal firearms in the communities.
