The Guyana Police Force says that it should not be blamed for the atrocities committed by slain criminal Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins.The force was responding to an article published in the Stabroek News of Tuesday September 2,Austin Hooper Falcons Jersey, under the caption ‘Police harassment turned ‘Fine Man’ into criminal…’The statement was made by Rawlins’ uncle, Linden Archibald, in an interview with the newspaper. Rawlins was shot dead along with his accomplices, Jermaine ‘Skinny’ Charles and Sean Grant,Patrick Chung Patriots Jersey, during a confrontation with members of the Joint Services at Timehri and Kuru-Kururu on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway last Thursday.Rawlins had managed to elude capture for several years and a reward of $50M was put out for his capture after he was fingered in a number of brutal killings, including massacres at Lusignan and Bartica.According to the police, it is quite interesting that family members keep turning up after the fact to claim how their deceased relatives were “churchgoers and decent law abiding citizens”.“It is again noted in the case of Rondell Rawlins called ‘Fine Man’ whose uncle is now claiming him to be a thriving upholsterer and churchgoer.It is a pity that the said relatives did not surface before and encourage their relatives to give themselves up to the police and/or to turn from their wicked ways,” the police said in a statement yesterday.“The Guyana Police Force is calling on all law abiding citizens not to wait until the demise of their family to speak up but to do so now, and encourage their family members living a life of crime to turn from their wicked ways.While Linden Archibald,Mike Webster Steelers Jersey, the uncle of ‘Fine Man’ wishes to now share his personal views to which he is entitled,Rocky Bleier Steelers Jersey, the records tell a different story. The Guyana Police Force or no one,Martellus Bennett Patriots Jersey, except perhaps close family members who were involved in his upbringing,Franco Harris Steelers Jersey, could be blamed for the atrocities perpetrated upon the citizens of Guyana,” the police said.According to the police,Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey, the record shows that Rawlins was charged for murder in 2001 and the matter was discharged in 2002. Thereafter,Le Veon Bell Steelers Jersey, he was implicated in 15 murders in addition to those at Lusignan, Bartica, Lindo Creek and Agricola. He was charged for two murders and charges were pending for the remainder of criminal matters.“How could anyone in the face of such evidence try to mask his atrocities?” the police questioned.The force once again used the opportunity to call on all gang members and those engaged in criminal activities to give themselves up, and further urged all civic minded citizens not to harbour criminal elements,Nick Perry Packers Jersey, but to hand then over to the police and/or encourage them to turn themselves into the nearest police station. |