Over 400 Repeat Offenders Roaming Streets; Some Armed and Dangerous
Residents have been informed that 474 repeat offenders are currently freely moving on our streets, and a significant number of them are on bail.
They are armed, dangerous, and dedicated to a life of crime and violence at the expense of our community. This statement has undoubtedly shocked the nation of Antigua and Barbuda.
But Prime Minister Gaston Browne has assured the public that they should not be afraid to go to work and live a life of fear, as his government will take action against these criminals.
“If the judiciary continues to extend routine bail, short, or soft sentences on these hardened criminals, then their influence in attracting others to a life of crime and violence will expand and their numbers will continue to swell and soon exceed the aggregate numbers of law enforcement officers in our country” he said in an address to the nation tonight
Browne beseech the regional judiciary to act urgently in realigning the sentencing guidelines and to administer stiffer penalties, including mandatory jail time for gun crimes.
“Your libertarian policies to protect the constitutional and human rights of hardened criminals is now a significant impediment to effective crime fighting. My administration has prioritized funding for law enforcement to increase their crime-fighting efficacy,” he added
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