The Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM, is reporting that 25 Jamaicans have been killed by the security forces in the first 28 days of the year.
The latest reported killing is of Omoy Largie, otherwise called ‘Not Nice’, on Monday.
Largie was cut down around 5AM in an incident in Green Island, Hanover.
A Smith and Wesson pistol along with five rounds of ammunition were reportedly seized in the incident.
According to the police, Largie has been featured several times in the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Wanted Wednesdays campaign.
He was reportedly wanted in connection with murder of Omar Nichols in Mount Carey, St. James.
Meanwhile, the police say another man who was wanted for murder avoided confrontation and turned himself in to the police in Clarendon on Tuesday.
He is Alex Brown, otherwise called ‘Raw Dog’.
Brown had also been featured in the Wanted Wednesdays campaign.
The police has used the opportunity to remind people to cooperate when approached by the police.
It is also reminding the public that it is an offence to harbour criminals.
