Parliamentary representative for the Salybia constituency, Cozier Frederick, has condemned the acts of armed robbery which occurred on Tuesday in the Kalinago Territory.
“This is especially because I understand such an act to be a criminal offense as it is an aggravated form of theft,” Frederick said of the crime which involved the robbery of a shop owner and a delivery truck. “I further denounce any behaviour that involves the use of a lethal weapon to perpetrate violence or the threat of violence against any particular victim.”
Citing his long-time concern for the wellbeing of the Kalinago community and its residents, Frederick, who is also minister for Kalinago affairs, said he is “very disturbed” by all forms of criminal activity within the Kalinago Territory.
“My distress is especially warranted at this time because armed robbery in itself is a serious crime, and can permanently traumatize its victims both physically and psychologically,” he stated.
Frederick noted that though armed robbery is typically motivated by the desire to obtain money, it is classified as a violent crime and urged citizens to help bring all criminal offenders to justice by assisting the authorities in any way necessary.
“As the investigations progress, I would like to commend the Dominica Police Force, and more especially the officers posted at the Salybia police station, for their swift action,” Frederick said.
He expressed his support for actions that need to be taken by the state “for ensuring that the Kalinago community and all other areas for that matter, remain safe havens for all within our Dynamic Dominica.”
The driver of the vehicle which the robbers tried to use to escape, was shot dead by the police. Two other men who fled after the vehicle crashed into a DOMLEC pole, have surrendered to the police.
Why didnt Cozier condemn the woman who was repugnant to the Kalinago student. When will you ever stand up for us? You this when so much more crime is taking place in the Kalinago Territory and we not hearing you.
There is armed robbery and robbery that involves no weapons. Some are classified as inside jobs. Like a banker who steals from the bank vault, a teller who steals from the cash register a village council clerk who steals from village funds, a pastor who steals from his congregation (money, wives and innocent minds) and lastly a PM who steals from the public purse. Violation of trust is just as bad as physical violations. They all mess with the psychology and messes up society. They all should be frowned upon and perpetrators punished.
So the rob rides they committed in other parts of the islands you ain’t gonna condemn that to then? Is the territory alone that gets robbed? Or us NEGS on the other parts of the island not worth it .
Cozier is this the only robbery you condemn in the commonwealth of Dominica? Just asking…..
Why didn’t you condemn the comment Octavia Alfred made about the young Kalinago daughter expressing herself? Hypocrite
Why don’t you comment her stupidity and pulling the race card when there are other parts of the island that don’t have hardline internet acess as well
While it is right to condemn crime and criminals. This guy is only selecting which crime to condemn! Why has he not spoken about so many other criminal acts across the nation and against the nation.
Why does this guy not speak up when a colleague of his tries to belittle the young lady that spoke up about not having broadband access in the same natives of his constituency?
These guys are a bunch of thugs that only speak and act when it is convenient to them personally!