Recent executions highlight ongoing issues with gangs, guns for hire

The last two weeks have seen four execution-style killings, two of which are said to be connected and this highlights that gunmen for hire are still on the prowl while underworld gangs continue to operate unfettered.

A senior police official who is experienced in law enforcement told Stabroek News that in such cases, the masterminds ensure that the activities are undetected by law enforcement officials and as such hire persons to conduct the acts. A lot of effort is placed into these killings before they actually take place and they are well planned.

While he did not categorize execution hits as the most difficult crimes to solve, he noted that once the