Renowned criminologist Ramesh Deosaran strongly believes gang warfare is a phenomenon which is difficult to stop

He was responding to confirmation from the Ministry of National Security …of a 67 percent jump in the number of gang related homicides since last year

In making the announcement yesterday Minister Martin Joseph explained the measures were taking much longer than anticipated …

Speaking on national television this morning Deosaran spoke of 2 ends at which Government had to corner this spate of illegal activity

Despite the bad news… Deosaran expressed his satisfaction with the efforts of acting Commissioner of Police James Philbert…since he took office

According to the Professor his efforts come at a critical time…because any society that tolerates disorder and lawlessness is opening itself to gang warfare …which he says is only a symptom of the lack of law enforcement

The criminologist encourages Philbert to press on…because it was time public confidence in law enforcement is restored

Sharon Williams