Selwyn “Robocop” Alexis, 51, even in death, has his loyalists who will do what they have to do.
This was the opinion given by Alexis’ close friend, Crown Trace Mosque Imam Morland Muakyil Abdullah, yesterday, hours after he was released by police who held him more for his protection than anything else.
Speaking with the T&T Guardian at his mosque, Abdullah said during his detention he was told by police officers that in the aftermath of Alexis’ murder they were concerned about his safety. He said that concerns were also raised that he would be the one to take over from Alexis and be the type of leader that Alexis was.
“I told the police that a year ago they killed my son and I did not retaliate and why I would look to retaliate now for Robo,” Abdullah told the T&T Guardian.
“They realised that I made sense. I told them a leader is a leader and I am a leader, but Robo has plenty family who will do anything for him even in death.”
Abdullah was taken into police custody at 6 am on Monday. He was first taken to the Chaguanas Police Station, transferred to the Barataria station then finally taken to the Central Police Station.
Abdullah said he and Alexis were fighting the same cause, to restore peace in the community, at the time of his demise.
He also said both of them were against the same group of people who have strayed from the true teachings of Islam and have gotten themselves involved in senseless acts of crime.
“Those guys are determined to get rid of all the old guards, the old heads in the community, so they would be in charge,” Abdullah said.
Asked if he feared that his life would now be in danger, the Imam replied, “I am not afraid of death. When you live a life of peace and of God you don’t be afraid to die and I’m ready. You must only fear Allah and not man.”
Abdullah described the out-of-control youths in the community as “monsters” and urged residents to come out and stand up against them.