“Criminals using wealth to destroy livelihoods,” – Major Anthony Anderson

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) announced yesterday that they have seized 163 weapons since the start of the year.

This represents a 37% increase when compared to the same period in 2021.  

“We continue to seize the primary tools used by gunmen and gangs to inflict death, mayhem, and pain on our society,” said Commissioner of Police, Major Anthony Anderson.

According to the commissioner, there has been an over 100% increase in the total number of rifles seized since January, and he emphasises that these weapons are not “cheap.”

“Let me make it clear that the high-powered rifles that we have seized are not cheap. They are not tools of economic development or productivity.  They are high-value weapons normally associated with WARFARE rather than crime,” added Major Anderson.

He further said that organised criminals are purchasing these high-powered weapons with the wealth they acquired from illegal activities such as drug trafficking and scamming.

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