00:00Following the murder of an employee of the Ministry of Health at the Queen's Park, Savannah,
00:06will the minister indicate what urgent measures will be taken to improve safety?
00:12The urgent question from Opposition MP Marvin Gonzalez to Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander
00:17in the House of Representatives regarding the killing of a 49-year-old father
00:22just one day earlier at a popular food court area in the nation's capital.
00:27The incident at the Queen's Park, Savannah, is one of grave concern, Mr. Speaker,
00:33particularly as it has occurred in a highly and heavy traffic family space, Mr. Speaker,
00:43and in the presence of a child.
00:46I have directed an immediate operational response to sorting out this situation.
00:56Some details about that response were provided.
00:59Additional foot, mobile and intelligence-led patrols will be focused on that particular area.
01:11Mr. Speaker, the homicide bureau of investigation is also pursuing certain leads.
01:18They got information, intelligence and evidence that could assist the matter in going forward.
01:26Let us be clear.
01:29Incidents happened at the Savannah
01:372021 and 2023.
01:39MP Gonzalez moved on to his next urgent question,
01:43given reports that more guns and ammunition have been discovered missing in the case involving the murder of an acting
01:50corporal
01:51at the San Fernando Municipal Police Station.
01:53The police service has taken into account in terms of accountability and storage of these firearms
02:03at those various locations.
02:06And at this time, I wouldn't want to go any further into it because there are a lot of persons
02:11that have not yet been interviewed with respect to this matter.
02:14There's over 44, if I'm not mistaken, firearms, and a numerous amount of ammunition has been recovered to date as
02:24the investigation continues.
02:25And in response to another question from MP Gonzalez, it appears new details have been provided.
02:32It has been anticipated that there may be an historical security vulnerability in relation to TTPs ammunition
02:44that have been on loan to the municipal police since 2019.
02:53In response, the Chantebego Police Service has implemented additional measures to strengthen the control, storage,
03:01and monitoring of firearms and ammunition at the municipal police station.
03:10House Speaker Jack Dale Singh allowed a follow-up question.
03:14Minister, are you saying then, based on your response, that it is possible that firearms and ammunition
03:22from the municipal police section or department is likely to be on the scene of crimes in Trinidad and Tobago?
03:34Honourable Minister.
03:35Mr Speaker, where I came from, we don't speculate.
03:41Until information comes directly, we respond accordingly.
03:46MP Gonzalez's question had been about reports that TTPs ammunition was found at the scene of a murder in Aruka.
03:53The Chantebego Police Service has initiated an investigation.
03:56At this time, I'm advised by the Commissioner of Police and his team
04:00that there's a project presently engaging the TTPs since 2025 to replace all existing ammunition
04:11with a marking that they will be able to identify for the purpose of tracing and accountability.
04:21Minister Alexander told the lower house that, quote, exercise will be completed on the 8th of May this year.
04:28And, quote, Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
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