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Jhadel Cornelius Remanded to Prison
St. Johns, Antigua and Barbuda
Monday, August 26, 2024
Jhadel Cornelius of Green Bay is remanded to His Majesty’s Prison, following his appearance at court on Monday, August 26.
He was charged with three separate counts of robbery, Unlawful possession of a firearm, and possession of ammunition. He was denied bail.
On Thursday, August 22, Cornelius was intercepted by police following a report of robbery at Pillar Rock Beach. The accused, who was armed at the time, fired at the police and was shot in his hand. He was taken to the hospital, where he was treated and discharged. The matter was adjourned to November 14, 2024.
Great! Get these criminals off the streets.
These robberies committed by young people beg the question- why? Are they without gainful employment and if so why? Poverty breeds crime,as we all know, and because needs are not being met, some are forced to commit crimes. What can be done to assist,not only the youth, but the unemployed in general? What are some possible solutions? We all want to live peacefully, but people are suffering hunger and a lack of basic necessities and perhaps by addressing these issues crime will be reduced. And, for the record, I do not condone crime under any circumstance but I understand.