Granger urges emphasis on capturing lawbreakers, gathering intelligence

In wake of conflicting accounts of how two bandits were shot dead in South Ruimveldt by the police, President David Granger yesterday called for emphasis to be placed on capturing lawbreakers with the aim of gathering intelligence on the origin of weapons, gangs and the masterminds, even as he expressed concern about such incidents.

“It is important to not only suppress crime but to identify and remove the causes of crime and if criminals are killed, you can’t find out what is their motivation… So, I am very disappointed when in confrontation persons who are accused of crimes or alleged to be criminals are killed and I would like to see due process,”