FIVE men arrested and charged in connection with last week’s gang activity in Soufriere are on remand at the Bordelais Correctional Facility after making a court appearance last Friday.
Soufriere police laid the charges against the five individuals following a crackdown last Tuesday.
Twenty one year old, Seion Gills of Soufriere was charged with the offences of discharging a firearm in a public place, possession of firearm with intent to cause injury and possession of ammunition.
Twenty three year old, Eli Degazon of MorneSion, Choiseul was charged with the offences of possession of firearm with intent to cause injury.
Twenty three year old, Jamel Gills of Soufriere was charged for the offence of threats.
Dave Nelson of Soufriere was charged for the offences of damage to property and harm and Mark Henry of Soufriere for the offence of harm.
All the listed individuals appeared before the Second District Court on Friday where they were all remanded into custody.
They should face the full force of the new St.Lucia Gang law.Our law enforcement persons must be applauded for quick action.We must stress police having great intelligence in all communities,continuing community policing and education to deter youth from going the negative way.Education must be a great defining moment for the uplifting of our people.Young people must complete secondary education and post secondary education ,what about the long awaited St.Lucia university.Lastly we must stress strong families with love ,respect discipline ,and a strong work ethic.The little things that are done everyday will soon become criminal actions if left unchecked.