MORE ILLEGAL GUNS FOUND IN WEST KINGSTON

Bulletin 36

Kingston
(JIS), May 28, 2010

MORE ILLEGAL GUNS FOUND IN WEST KINGSTON

The search for illegal weapons in West
Kingston continues to yield results with 28 guns and 8,885 rounds
of assorted ammunition recovered so far by the security forces.

A release from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) today
(May 29) said that the guns include 14 rifles and 14 hand guns.

The ammunition comprises .357; 9mm; .45; 7.62 long, which
are used in SLRs; 7.62 short, used in AK47s; and 5.56 used in M16s.

Up to Friday (May 28), 22 guns and about 7,000 rounds of
assorted ammunition were recovered by the joint police/military team.

This is in addition to nine hand grenades, dynamite, two
ballistic helmets, and eight vests.

Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, speaking at a press
conference yesterday (May 28) at Up Park Camp, said that the search process,
which is ongoing, has so far proven to be "very successful."

"Now that we are able to conduct more indulgent
searches in there, we have been coming up with weapons and ammunitions,"
he said.

Commissioner Ellington, in the meantime, underscored that to
be successful in the mission, members of the force should treat citizens with
respect and they should act professionally. "We have made it clear to them
that our success in this mission can only be assured by professionalism in the
performance of our members," he said.

He noted that "for many years now, organised crime and
transnational organised crime has plaqued Jamaica and we have been in
cooperation with our international partners in investigating with a view to
bringing down significant figures in organised crime." He informed that
many individuals have been arrested and extradited in the process.