$15M Budgeted to Fight Crime
The government has budgeted $15M to fight criminal activities in Antigua and Barbuda.
On Wednesday, the Cabinet announced plans to strengthen law enforcement by providing cars, vessels, drones, radios, and other communication equipment valued at EC$5.4 million of the $15 million budgeted.
The Chairman of Cabinet has agreed that the holistic approach is intended to arrest the spate of gun-related crimes by being able to identify criminals who might be wearing hoodies, masks, and gloves through advanced identification systems.
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