Jamaican Police have withdrawn a press release naming Accompong Maroon Chief Richard Currie as an individual of curiosity in reference to the alleged barricading of seven Forestry Division staff in Fast Step, St. Elizabeth, over the weekend.
The preliminary assertion had requested that Currie report back to the St. Elizabeth divisional headquarters in Black River by 10:00 am on Monday. Nevertheless, Senior Superintendent of Police Stephanie Lindsay, head of the Jamaica Constabulary Power’s communications unit, confirmed that Currie is not thought of an individual of curiosity and isn’t required to report back to the police.
The incident in query concerned allegations that seven Forestry Division staff had been barricaded within the Cockpit Nation whereas trying to take away mahogany lumber from Fast Step, a group neighboring Accompong in northern St. Elizabeth.
The Forestry Division claimed to have disrupted a major unlawful logging operation and confronted obstruction from over 200 group members and unlawful loggers whereas performing their duties.
In response, the police have imposed a 48-hour curfew on the group of Fast Step and its surrounding areas, together with the Pullet Corridor predominant street and the Forest Reserves. The curfew goals to make sure the security and safety of the residents whereas the Jamaica Constabulary Power investigates the theft of presidency property, abduction, and obstruction of forest brokers.
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Residents are inspired to stay calm, keep indoors, and cooperate with legislation enforcement and different authorities throughout this era, the police said.
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