Increase in crime predated elections

Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud has dismissed suggestions that crime has “spiralled out of control” since the May 11th elections, while saying that statistics don’t support the claims.

During a police force award ceremony on Wednesday, Persaud noted the significant public outcry over the perceived spikes in violent crimes and road fatalities.

According to Persaud, the force noticed increases since February this year and continuously. “So it is not case that it was