Extradition request for Christopher "Dudus" Coke is stockpiling weapons in his Kingston stronghold to prevent arrest.

Extradition request for Christopher "Dudus" Coke in August, has so far only responded with requests for more information about the gun and drug trafficking charges against the reputed gang leader.Coke, identified by the U.S. Justice Department as one of the world's most dangerous drug kingpins, allegedly controls a band of gunmen inside Tivoli Gardens, a barricaded neighborhood of Kingston, the capital of Jamaica and a city with one of the highest homicide rates in the Western Hemisphere.U.S. authorities are voicing frustration that Jamaica is not moving more quickly to honor a mutual extradition treaty."The U.S. government is looking forward to the Jamaican government respecting their obligations under the treaty," Patricia Attkisson, spokeswoman for the U.S. Embassy in Kingston, said Thursday.The political opposition has also criticized the government for putting Jamaica into what it calls a standoff over Coke, who is known for his loyalty to the Jamaica Labor Party. Island gangs have loose affiliations with both major parties — a legacy of the 1970s, when political factions provided the guns to intimidate rivals.
"The cascading effect of international reaction to the administration's inaction could lead ultimately to Jamaica being labeled and declared a 'rogue state,' with lasting adverse implications for our people," said Peter Bunting, a lawmaker with the opposition People's National Party.

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St James, has had 40 murders, as rampaging gunmen linked to criminal activities such as the illicit guns-for-drugs trade between Haiti and Jamaica

St James, has had 40 murders, as rampaging gunmen linked to criminal activities such as the illicit guns-for-drugs trade between Haiti and Jamaica, the infamous Montego Bay 'Lotto' scam, and turf war between rival gangs, continue to wreak havoc.
There have been 14 murders across the parish in the last 10 days. Last Saturday morning, three men were shot dead at a dance on Perry Street. In the aftermath of that shooting, two men were killed in what was believed to be acts of reprisals. Last Sunday morning, four men were shot and killed at another dance in Hendon, Norwood. "People in these areas know what is happening but they just can't just panic and keep it to themselves," noted ACP Frater. "We have made some gains against the criminals over the last few months and we can't allow things to get back to where they were, so we need the support of the public."In the latest addition to the rampant mayhem, two car washers were killed, execution-style, on Harbour Street in downtown Montego Bay on Monday night. The dead men have been identified as 34-year-old Miguel Thompson, and 40-year-old Marvin Williams.Despite several new policing initiatives and changes in personnel, St James still figured prominently in the number of murders across the island last year, accounting for a record 216 killings.

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Shooting murder of Glenford Reid at a Brampton party last year is now believed to be connected to the slaying of an acquaintance, Winston Watson

Shooting murder of Glenford Reid at a Brampton party last year is now believed to be connected to the slaying of an acquaintance, Winston Watson, who was shot dead on a Malton street. The slayings were possibly sparked by something that happened in Jamaica during a visit by Reid, 31, detectives said. Watson, 47, a general labourer and a father of two, was shot dead on Brandon Gate Dr. near Rockhill Rd. on March 15, 2007. He was walking along Brandon Gate when he was confronted by a gunman who opened fire, hitting him several times. The gunman ran to a parked car and drove away. Last June 30, Reid, whose street name is Prento, was at a Canada Day party at a Woodsend Run home in the Mavis Rd.-Hwy. 407 area when he was repeatedly shot as he was standing beside his brother. Also injured at the party was Anthony Campbell, 37, and the homeowner's four-year-old grandniece, who was grazed in the arm by a bullet.
Although there were about 100 people at the party, detectives have been getting little co-operation, police said. "The nature of the dispute in Jamaica that connects a number of individuals that's associated to both homicides," Insp. Norm English said yesterday. He didn't want to elaborate on the nature of the dispute in Jamaica, but said "drugs, revenge, guns, gangs are all avenues that we and our partners in Jamaica will be exploring."

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Gun madness is gripping Jamaica

Gun madness is gripping Jamaica, with 61 murders recorded in the 34 days already gone this year. The last six murders were committed within a ten-hour span yesterday.
The latest murder victims have been identified as: Joel Victor, 22; Keon Murphy, 29; Denver Massiah, 30; Kevon Henry, 21; Jean Paul Pierre, 25, and Kenneth Chandler, 41.
The rampant murders this year, come as a slap to the face of National Security Minister Martin Joseph, who during a recent post-Cabinet press conference, confidently assured the nation that TT would not see a repeat of 2008, the year when the all-time murder record of 545 was set. If the current rate of almost two murders a day continues, the 2008 record would easily be surpassed. Pressed for comment on the murders, Joseph yesterday said: “I remain committed to ensuring that law enforcement will do all in its power to ensure the homicide figures will change in 2009”. The latest killing spree began at about 5 am yesterday when an acquaintance of Joel Victor went to a house in St Barb’s, Laventille and found a door to the back broken down. The man later discovered the bullet-riddled bodies of Victor and Keon Murphy on a bed. Up to late last night, investigators said they had no motive for this double-murder. Also at 5 am, an off-duty police officer discovered the body of ‘PH’ driver Denver Massiah of Upper Dundonald Hill, Long Circular Road, St James, lying in a track near his (Massiah) home with gunshot wounds to the head and hand. Police are unsure if Massiah was killed where he was found or if he was killed elsewhere and dumped there. Two hours later, at 7 am, residents of St Augustine Terrace in Diego Martin found the body of Kevon Henry of Mercer Street, Diego Martin on the roadside. Henry who was shot multiple times, was well-known to the police.

Three and a half hours later, at about 10.30 am, 24-year-old delivery truck driver Jean Paul Pierre who worked with LJ Williams Ltd, was shot and killed outside Chang Su Young Mini Mart at Tenth Avenue in Barataria, while off-loading goods from the delivery truck.

Pierre of Morne Diablo Road in Penal, was accosted by a gunman who opened fire before running off. Police believe this was a case of a failed robbery. His relative, Shelly Ann Paul-Huddling said Pierre began working with LJ Williams two months ago and left home at about 4 am everyday in order to get to work on time.
Paul-Huddling said the family was very traumatised by Pierre’s violent death and she wondered aloud what was this country coming to. “Life is no longer respected...the innocent ones are being killed,” she cried. In the final incident, at about 2.40 pm, Kenneth Chandler of Building II, Apartment 3-1, Laventille went to a mechanic shop at Reyes Road near Wharton Street in Laventille to have his vehicle repaired.
Without warning, a man walked up to Chandler and shot him several times before running off. The police were called in and officers took Chandler to Port-of-Spain General Hospital where he was pronounced dead-on-arrival. Police sources said no autopsies were carried out at the Forensic Science Centre in St James yesterday which means today will be an extremely busy day at Forensic with autopsies on at least eight murder victims (six from yesterday and two from over the weekend) being scheduled to be carried out.

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Fitzgerald Thomas, otherwise called ‘Chis’, of Doctor Bird Circle fatally shot after he engaged lawmen in a gun battle

36-year-old man was fatally shot after he engaged lawmen in a gun battle at Doctor Bird Circle, Aviary Housing Scheme, Old Harbour, St Catherine, yesterday. A semi-automatic pistol was seized in the incident.Dead is Fitzgerald Thomas, otherwise called ‘Chis’, of Doctor Bird Circle.Reports are that about 5:45 a.m., a team of police went to Thomas’ home to execute a warrant on him. On entering the premises, they were met with gunfire. The lawmen took evasive action and returned the fire. After the shooting subsided, the area was searched and Thomas found suffering from gunshot wounds. The weapon, a .45 Colt semi-automatic pistol, serial number 001722, with two .45 cartridges was taken from him. He was taken to the Spanish Town Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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Godfrey Williams, cellphone technician and Cecil Wright, 30, labourer, both of Annotto Bay are to face a new trial.

Godfrey Williams, cellphone technician and Cecil Wright, 30, labourer, both of Annotto Bay are to face a new trial. They were charged jointly with Edgehill but the jury deliberated for almost eight hours and failed to arrive at a verdict. They have been remanded to return to court on November 14.Justice Carol Beswick presided at the trial in the Home Circuit Court.The couple who operated Penny's Supermarket in Annotto Bay, were shot several times during a robbery at their home at Bellfield, near Highgate, St Mary on July 3, 2004.The Crown represented by Diahann Gordon Harrison, acting deputy director of public prosecutions and Sanchia Burrell, Crown Counsel, relied on circumstantial evidence and common design to prove its case against the three men.A witness testified in the Home Circuit Court that the day before the Chins were murdered, he heard the three accused planning to rob them. The day after the Chins were murdered the witness said he saw the men sharing bags of money.A licensed firearm belonging to Mr Chin was recovered from Edgehill's home on July 5, 2004. Evidence was also given that, about 8 p.m. on July 3, 2004, Mr Chin came out of his motor vehicle and was about to open his gate when he was shot nine times. Eight of the injuries were to the neck.Mrs Chin came out of the motor vehicle and began to run and she was shot several times.The police testified that Edgehill gave a confession statement outlining his role in the murder. It was Edgehill's confession which led to the recovery of Mr Chin's firearm. The firearm was wrapped in a blouse belonging to Edgehill's girlfriend.The girlfriend was called as a Crown witness and, when she was shown the blouse, she told the court it belonged to her.A defence lawyer who was called to testify for the Crown said he represented Edgehill when the confession statement was given to the police. The lawyer said he advised Edgehill of his legal rights before he gave the statement but Edgehill said he wanted to do so.In his defence, Edgehill denied giving the statement. He said he was given a blank sheet of paper to sign. He said he had nothing to do with the murder.
The other two men said in their defence that they were not involved in the murder.

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Dave Sterling, alias 'Machine Man', was shot dead when he allegedly pointed a firearm at the police

Gang leader, identified as Dave Sterling, alias 'Machine Man', was shot dead when he allegedly pointed a firearm at the police along Collie Smith Drive in Trench Town.
Among the 53 detained in the early morning raids by the police on Thursday was a man who the police said was earlier this week 'installed' as head of the Rat Bat gang, less than a week after the death of Machine Man.Police did not release the name of the reputed gang leader but said he was behind a series of criminal activities in Kingston, including murder, rape and extortion.The detainees, which include two women, were still being processed late yesterday afternoon.
Yesterday, the placard-bearing demonstrators accused the police of targeting their communities, even as a group of officers kept watch from the opposite side of the road."Them a terrorise we and we not warring with anybody," a lanky youngster said. "Machine Man take care of we; is him send whole heap of people pickney go school and them kill him, for what?" a bleached-out face woman asked.
"Them come lock up the people them from yesterday (Thursday) and is them same people keeping the peace in the place," said another woman, clad in a skimpy outfit as she stood at the entrance to Delacree Park.Sections of Spanish Town Road, Crescent and St Joseph Roads and Coral Lane, where the raids were carried out on
Thursday morning, have been tense since Machine Man's death last Friday.According to the police, the Rat Bat gang and men from other sections of the community located between Spanish Town and Waltham Park roads have been involved in an ongoing fight for turf.More than a dozen people have been murdered in the bloody rivalry since the start of the year, the police said.

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Shawn Walker, also called Coach, was taken into custody after he was injured during a shootout with the police on Wednesday.

Shawn Walker, also called Coach, was taken into custody after he was injured during a shootout with the police on Wednesday. He is still in hospital under police guard.
Walker has since been charged for shooting with intent and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. The police say Walker is the leader of a gang, which operates out of a section of the Phase Two Housing Scheme in Seaview Gardens known as Marley. According to the police he was also a suspect in the murder of bus driver, Roy McFarlene about three weeks ago. The police say he will be facing an identification parade in connection with that case as soon as he is released from hospital. Further charges are also expected to be laid against Walker in the case of a murder, which is reportedly being probed by the Major Investigative Task Force.

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Superintendent Harry ‘Bungles’ Daley, who has been arrested in connection with corruption allegations.

police are expected today to continue questioning Superintendent Harry ‘Bungles’ Daley, who has been arrested in connection with corruption allegations. The police said it is likely he will be charged soon. Valerie Neita Robertson, who heads the legal team representing Superintendent Daley said if he is not charged today, she will be petitioning the court to secure his release. Superintendent Daley was questioned by detectives over the weekend in the presence of his lawyer, as lawmen probed corruption allegations against him. Daley was arrested following a covert sting by the Anti-Corruption Branch in Downtown Kingston last Thursday.
Since the start of this year, more than 50 members of the force have been charged with breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act. Daley is the first member of the police officer corps to be charged in connection with breaches of the Act since the major clampdown started in January. Daley was last in the news in June, when he was involved in an altercation with a member of the Jamaica Defence Force during a police/military operation in Spanish Town. Tt was reported that the soldier pointed his gun at Daley, who was head of the St. Catherine North Police Division and who was not aware of the operation in the area under his command.

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‘Gangsta Fah Life' is behind bars

Dance hall artiste 'Movado', the self proclaimed ‘Gangsta Fah Life' is behind bars following his arrest Wednesday night on gun related charges.
The entertainer has been charged with two counts of shooting with intent and illegal possession of a firearm.Movado, 27, whose real name is David Brooks, was held when he showed up for questioning in connection with a shooting incident on July 27th last year on Mannings Hill Road in St. Andrew.Head of the Major Investigation Task Force Assistant Commissioner of Police Les Greene said Movado will remain in custody for at least another 24 hours.

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Patrick Haliburton aka Killy Killy and another man were found suffering from gunshot wounds

One of two men who the police claimed was wanted for murder, was shot and killed, his crony injured and two guns seized.
The dead man was identified as Patrick Haliburton, 18, also known as 'Killy Killy' or 'Frost' of Walkers Avenue, Gregory Park, St Catherine.
Deputy Superintendent Clive Blair of the St Catherine South Division said the lawmen went to an address along Walkers Avenue when they were greeted by a barrage of gunfire. He says that the police fired at the men and shortly after, Killy Killy and another man were found suffering from gunshot wounds. Both men were found clutching 9mm pistols. They were taken to the Spanish Town Hospital where Killy Killy was pronounced dead and the other man admitted in a serious condition.
"These men were wanted for two murders, one on the 16th and the other on the 18th. On the 18th Jennifer Bell was shot and killed while another woman was injured and yesterday, Denroy Taylor was murdered by these men," remarked the division's crime chief acting Deputy Superintendent Carl Malcolm.

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