Whereas urging moms and different ladies to talk to their sons who’re concerned in prison actives, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness made certain to take the day trip to share an ominous warning to criminals.
Holness stated his administration has “modified the risk-reward operate of crime”.
“For these criminals who consider that the reward for crime continues to be higher than the chance of crime, you make a mistake,” he stated on Tuesday throughout a particular post-Cupboard press briefing marking Worldwide Girls’s Day, which might be celebrated on Saturday.
“When you consider that you will dwell to benefit from the fruits of crime, you might be mistaken,” the prime minister added.
His feedback got here amid considerations by no less than one human rights foyer group concerning the sharp improve this 12 months within the variety of police deadly shootings.
Holness didn’t tackle the matter, however Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake has stated the considerations must be directed at criminals who select to interact cops.
The prime minister’s warning was directed at ladies who know that their sons, nephews and boyfriends are concerned in a gang or criminality.
“Decide up the cellphone or while you see them, in a second, speak to them; plant the seed of their heads that they need to flip away from this life,” he stated.
“It is too late when they’re staring down the barrel of a gun so that you can do something to assist them. It is too late when they’re within the prisons, regretful of their previous life,” he stated.
Holness stated his message “couldn’t be extra critical” and “I consider we’ve got given adequate warnings”.
– Livern Barrett
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