Dear Editor,
The security forces have managed to end the criminal career of Guyana’s most wanted, Rondell ‘Fineman’ Rawlins, and at the same time have dealt a blow to the criminal enterprise operating in our society.
However, I am always concerned about the fact that our disciplinary forces continue to make the same mistake over and over. Since the slaying of Linden ‘Blackie’ London, I have reiterated that they always rob themselves of a golden opportunity to extract the kind of intelligence that will enable them to permanently cripple the criminal establishment and restore a feeling of security to the citizenry.
Today, while there is much celebration in some sectors of our society at the news that Fineman and most of his lieutenants are no more a security threat, there are still some pertinent questions which remain unanswered, such as who was giving these men logistical, financial and arms support. To me the most frightening thing is that half of the missing AK 47s from the Guyana Defence Force are still unaccounted for, and were said to be in the hands of this gang. The known members of the gang are now eliminated, so in whose hands are these lethal weapons now?
Now that the dust is settling there is a renewed call by sections of our society for the much talked about clandestine video footage to be released, a call that I unequivocally support. Guyana is at the crossroads and it is time we as citizens stand up and prevent this perpetual cycle of insecurity to continue to plague our society.
Yours faithfully,
Bevon Currie
