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Jul 07, 2019 Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks
People in the depressed area of the city are dying violently, largely because of the drive to get money the illegal way. A recent shooting death would cause the police to zero in on a location in the city where drug pushers are known to hang out.
They will make arrests and find some illegal weapons, but there will be some difficulty in identifying the recent killer.
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It is unusual for five brothers to die by the gun over a period. This is going to cause the family to pay attention to the remaining son.
But the police are bracing for a backlash. Relatives are going to turn to the gun to exact revenge.
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Revelations that the Guyana Police Force is rife with corruption would spark an administrative shake-up. There is going to be finger-pointing. Things are happening now because of decisive action by the authorities.
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