A lesson for Bahamian gangsters
Dear Editor,
The April 15 murders of six young Bahamians laid bare to the nation the root cause of the perennial murder crisis which has gripped New Providence for over two decades.
The root cause is the proliferation of violent gangs roaming the streets of the inner-city areas of Nassau, with certain impoverished communities being unofficially designated as the turfs of the said gangs – areas which are completely off limits to gang rivals, and possibly their close relatives as well.
The presence of a rival in an opposing gang territory would be interpreted as trespassing by his enemies, an offense that carries a stiff penalty.