Amid a public state of emergency in St James to curb crime, police have listed the top five most wanted individuals in the parish.
Law enforcement officials said the men are wanted for a number of murders, and are urged to turn themselves in immediately. The wanted men are:
– Shaneil Lutan, 27 years old of Farm Heights, St James, who was convicted of two counts of murder and illegal possession of firearm; he however escaped police custody.
– Delano Wilmott, otherwise called ‘Lane’ or ‘Prekeh Bwoy’ of Mother Lane, Retrieve, St James, who is wanted for the murder of Mark Williams in 2016.
– Arnold Gayle, otherwise called ‘Guy’, who is wanted for the murder of Christopher Currie in 2016.
– Nico Samuels, otherwise called ‘Bowza’, who is wanted for a triple murder in St James in 2017; and
– Christopher Boyd, otherwise called ‘Plank’, who is wanted in connection with a double murder in St James in 2017.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Thursday declared a state of emergency for St James. The announcement was made at a press conference at Jamaica House.
“Crime and violence, in particular murders, have been escalating in the parish of St James. I have been advised by the security forces in writing that the level of criminal activity… is of such a nature and so extensive in scale, as to endanger public safety,” said the prime minister in outlining the basis for the decision to implement the state of emergency.
