Illegal quarrying, illegal gambling and illicit trade are criminal activities closely tied to the prevailing scourge of criminality, including murders.
This was the warning from Deputy Commissioner of Police ‘Intelligence and Investigations’, Curt Simon, during a meeting held with the Multi-Agency Task Force, at the Police Administration Building, Port of Spain, this week.
The meeting, themed ‘Multi-Agency Task Force 2023 Continuing the Commitment’, was attended by the Heads of Departments and Senior Representatives of various Government agencies.
DCP Simon urged the Task Force members to also be vigilant against those who may attempt to corrupt the law enforcement processes.
He vowed to provide whatever resources the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service possesses, to further advance the Multi- Agency Task Force approach to policing and combatting criminality.
ASP Haynes who heads the MATF, echoed DCP Simon’s comments, noting that a main challenge is the illegal occupation of State lands, as it is a precursor to illegal quarrying activities.
He says this then erupts into gang warfare for State lands.