Should the Jamaican police be congratulated?
| 10:37 UK time, Wednesday, 23 June 2010
It was only last week that I was asking my colleagues here at WHYS 'where on earth is Dudus?' I've been intrigued by the alleged drug lord's ability to hide but not be sought, like something out of a cops and robbers movie.
Now though, the drama's over. Jamaica's most wanted, Christopher Dudus Coke has been arrested.
The country is bracing itself for a violent backlash, as a curfew is declared in Kingston and a State of Emergency imposed.
There's discrepancy over whether he was captured or whether he handed himself in, but as this blog says,
'Take your pick of the truth because everything in the Dudus Coke story has about eighteen sides.'
Tivoli Gardens, is shocked but relieved - although Dudus has been captured, at least he isn't dead.
Matt in the UK emailed the BBC to praise the Jamaican police for their efforts whilst Winston in Jamaica reminded us that Mr. Coke is a hero for many.
SKYY on Guyana's Starbroke News posted '76 people died for this.'
And Amen-Ra in the US added,
'I told you guys Dudus will be caught sooner or later, i'm glad he's caught now let the extradition start.'
The entire saga went on for several weeks, cost dozens of lives and resulted in the loss of over $100M to local businesses.
How did Dudus stay one step ahead of the police? And do you consider his capture to be a victory for the police?
Comment number 1.
At 19:36 23rd Jun 2010, John Henry wrote:Seventy five persons have lost their lives in the capture of Dudus. How can you possibly think of asking if the Jamaican government should be congratulated???
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Comment number 2.
At 19:45 23rd Jun 2010, Lewis Fitzroy wrote:"Well done The Jamaican police force" Please Can you arrest all his gang members in the U.K. and europe?.
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Comment number 3.
At 14:11 24th Jun 2010, modernJan wrote:"The entire saga went on for several weeks, cost dozens of lives and resulted in the loss of over $100M to local businesses."
In retrospect they should've used a predator drone strike. Hate to be the one to have to say what everyone's thinking but just assassinating people like Dudus (first giving him one opportunity to surrender) would save a lot of lives and a lot of money.
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At 14:14 24th Jun 2010, modernJan wrote:"1. At 7:36pm on 23 Jun 2010, John Henry wrote:
Seventy five persons have lost their lives in the capture of Dudus. How can you possibly think of asking if the Jamaican government should be congratulated???"
All over the world crime lords and terrorists are now feeling like they're above the law because you can get away with anything if you hire a couple of unknowing human shields. That doesn't bode well for the future, so I congratulate the Jaimacan government for doing what other governments with much more resources have often been scared to do to establish law and order. Just because you're not wearing a uniform doesn't mean you should get away with shooting at soldiers and police to defend a drug lord.
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