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A number of gun crimes in Tobago are as a result of the illegal drug trade. This from newly appointed Senior Superintendent of Police Earl Elie.


Elie has hit the ground running in Tobago. TV6 reporter Elizabeth Williams caught up with the senior cop during a police exercise in Mason Hall Tobago on Friday. More in this report.
Transcript
00:00The objective of this exercise or operation is to try and bring the crime situation in
00:05Tobago under control.
00:06You know, we are aware of the unprecedented amount of murders and the unprecedented amount
00:11of shootings and gun-related incidents in Tobago.
00:15And my information is that it all stems from the illegal drug trade.
00:20Senior Superintendent of Police Earl Eli said there is also the fight for turf in Tobago,
00:27with some drug blocks profiting.
00:29As we know, the blocks are very, very profitable, right?
00:36You have different types of marijuana that is sold on the ground with one kilo, two kilos
00:40properly distributed.
00:41You can become a millionaire overnight.
00:45And hence the reason for the increase in violence is basically for control over the drug turfs.
00:51Officer Eli is pleased with his meeting with Chief Secretary Farley Agustin and Assistant
00:57Commissioner of Police Oswin Subaru.
00:59And I must say that the Chief Secretary is definitely on board in the fight against crime.
01:04He pledged his total support for us in whatever way that we need that support, and I am confident
01:11that he will keep his word.
01:13So I look forward.
01:14I look forward to working with the Chief Secretary towards reducing the crime in Tobago.
01:21Officer Eli is giving the Tobago public the assurance that there is a new sheriff in town
01:27with over 30 years of policing experience.
01:32I'm not here to make any major disruptions with the way we police, but I'm here to add
01:41to what was already being implemented by my predecessors.
01:45The new top cops in Tobago plan to close down every drug block.
01:50Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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