Get on top of crime -President urges security forces

By Stabroek News On In Guyana News |
President Donald Ramotar (second from right) meeting with Army Chief, Brigadier Mark Phillips (second from left) and Police Commissioner (ag), Seelall Persaud (left). Dr  Roger Luncheon is also in this GINA photo.
President Donald Ramotar (second from right) meeting with Army Chief, Brigadier Mark Phillips (second from left) and Police Commissioner (ag), Seelall Persaud (left). Dr  Roger Luncheon is also in this GINA photo.

President Donald Ramotar yesterday met with the heads of the country’s security forces and urged them to get on top of the crime situation.

Stabroek News was unable to ascertain what prompted the meeting. It is suspected though that it may have to do with the country’s escalating murder rate and incidents of gun-related crimes.

A press release from the Government Information Agency (GINA) last evening said that Ramotar met with Chief of Staff of the