Murders and other serious crimes have continued to trend upwards in the once peaceful bread-basket parish of St Elizabeth. According to the division's commanding officer, Superintendent Dwight Daley, the influx of criminality can be directly attributed to gang conflict and lottery scamming. The latest victim is Mokonnen Jones, 22, a fast-food delivery man, who was shot dead on Coke Drive in Santa Cruz . Years gone by St Elizabeth was not like this, but as you are aware the entire country is being faced with lottery scammers. We [also] have the drugs-for-guns trade that is very robust and we have persons who are involved in gangs.

Source: The Star June 27, 2022 10:14 UTC