Assistant Secretary General Albert R. Ramdin of the Organisation of American States (OAS) is calling on all Guyanese to support law enforcement in their efforts to investigate the slaying of 11 persons in Lusignan, and capture and bring the perpetrators to justice as soon as possible

Ramdin declared too that it would be even more tragic if the “situation were to deteriorate into further violence, at a time when Guyana is working to consolidate its democracy and build a peaceful community for all Guyanese,” according to an OAS press release from Washington, DC.

“The OAS has always condemned wanton violence and this atrocity is particularly deplorable in that innocent people and children were targeted,” Ramdin said.

Meanwhile, he underscored the grave scourge of crime and violence that plagued the region, adding that it was hoped the upcoming meetings of Caricom heads of government as well as ministers of national security would put this issue high on the agenda.

OAS Ministers of Justice are scheduled to meet in Washington, DC at the end of April, providing another opportunity to examine how the hemispheric body can further assist in tackling issues of crime and violence, said Ambassador Ramdin.

He said that the hemispheric organization stood ready to provide technical assistance and other forms of help that may be needed by member states in the Caribbean and the other sub-regions.

Ramdin also strongly condemned the massacre which took place in the early morning last Saturday, and expressed his deepest condolences and sympathies to the victims’ families, to Guyanese at home and abroad and to the government.