Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang says law enforcement will respond strongly to the murder of five people on Waltham Park Road in St. Andrew on Monday evening (November 25).
Minister Chang said he has spoken to the leadership of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and reiterated that significant efforts must be extended to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
"The Government of Jamaica as a matter of policy will not tolerate a situation where criminals feel at liberty to terrorise Jamaicans,” the Security Minister declared.
He added: “From a policy, legislative and law enforcement perspective, we will deal strongly with elements in society who have been perpetrating the multiple killings which are in fact acts of terror. We do not intend for this to be normalised in Jamaica."
Minister Chang further reiterated that he is condemning the murders on Waltham Park Road and extends condolences to the families and friends of those who were murdered.
The Security Minister noted that "Even as we seek to build on the double-digit reduction in murders this year compared to last year, families grieving can rest assured that the Government takes every single act of criminality which results in loss of life seriously. We will spare no effort to bring perpetrators to justice".
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