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Jamaican attacks against local police have intensified in Kingston, the country’s capital, prompting Prime Minister Bruce Golding to declare a state of emergency.“The Cabinet took the decision ... declaring that a state of public emergency exists in the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew,” read a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister.
The one-month state of emergency was declared Sunday, May 23 as supporters of businessman and alleged drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke tried to prevent his arrest and extradition to the United States.
Coke is alleged to be the leader of the Shower Posse, an international crime organization whose name derives from the quantity of automatic bullets used in its shootings.
“Credible intelligence, indicate that scores of criminals from several gangs across the island have joined ... to launch coordinated attacks on the security forces,” said Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington to the Jamaica Gleaner.
