Good job GPF!
─ death of bandits mean more peaceful nights
─ thanks for ending ‘reign of terror’ in Berbice
By Felecia Valenzuela
DPI, Guyana, Monday, May 20, 2019
Members of the public are today giving thumbs up for what they describe as “a job well done” by the police for bringing to an end criminal activity perpetrated by three (3) bandits in the Berbice area.
“Outstanding performance by the police officers, the dead part is music to my ears. People need to live in peace, a taste of their own medicine. Send them straight to the grave,” is how one commentator described the success of the police force.
Along with residents of Black Bush Polder who were severely affected, Guyanese from all parts of the country, as well as those overseas, have related their relief in the police putting a stop to the criminals.
“Good job GPF!” says a former Security Supervisor at City Mall in Georgetown via Facebook.
“It’s time! Good job!” was the comment by one overseas-based Guyanese. Meanwhile, yet another, based in New York, said via Facebook, “Take them all down!” on DPI’s Facebook Page as she referred to the demise of the criminals.
In Georgetown, one person urged citizens to recognise that the perpetrators of crime do not pay attention to ethnic nor political considerations. “Stop the political warfare people. This has NOTHING to do with politics. Criminals come in all ethnicity, religion, colour or creed,” he said.
On Sunday, during an exchange of gunfire between the police and the suspects at Johanna Black Bush Polder, the criminals; Kelvin Shivgobin called ‘Kelly’, Ramnarine Jagmohan and Sewchand Sewdat were shot. They were later pronounced dead on arrival at the Port Mourant Hospital.
Police say the three were responsible for the recent spate of robberies in Berbice.
Kelvin Shivgobin called ‘Kelly’ was also wanted for the double murder of the Harricharran and Premcharran Samaroo, which occurred at Bush Lot village, East Berbice-Corentyne on December 31, 2018.
The Samaroo brothers were killed in the course of a robbery.
Following the shooting on Sunday, police recovered; a pistol, two revolvers, a rifle, three magazines, 253 rounds of live ammunition and seven spent shells in the proximity of the men. In addition to three haversacks containing gold-coloured and silver chains, approximately $609,000 and two foreign currency notes, five cellular phones, a solar charger, torch lights, crowbar, knife and cutlass, flash drive, tights with eye holes, toques and mask, duct tape and gloves and 200 grams of cannabis.
In the meantime, on the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Facebook Page, some very prominent Guyanese also gave kudos to the police. One commentator said: “Great job. This must continue. Operation S.A.D. Search and Destroy”, meanwhile another resident from Georgetown said: “That is what I like to hear; all Dead no court! no remand, no bail straight to Grave!”
The Ministry of Public Security has been continuously working to boost the capacity of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to ensure that they are on par with the necessary skills for the job. The safety and security of the populace remain paramount to the administration and its security forces.
Image: GPF.