Crime Watch television host Ian Alleyne has complained of serious threats he received from Unruly Isis gang leader, Abdul “Krysis” Wakeel Krysis while at the Chaguanas Health Facility on Friday evening.
Alleyne said while he was accustomed to receiving death threats from people “almost on a daily basis,” he is not taking the latest threats by Krysis lightly.
The threats come after the killing of gang member Jelani Sajjad Martins.
On Friday, about 3.30 pm, Martins and another man were standing along the sidewalk near Sheldon’s Auto, Caroni Savannah Road, when, according to a police report, Martins opened fire on patrolling officers. The officers returned fire and Martins was shot several times about the body.
He was taken to the Chaguanas Health Facility where he later died.
In an interview with the Sunday Guardian, Alleyne said he was concerned about his staff as they had also been threatened.
“My camera guy, and other staff members were told that they could be killed one by one as they leave the building where I have my studio,” Alleyne said.
“I was even told me to watch my back as it could have someone waiting for me by the doubles man close to the vicinity of where my studio is. As you know, they shot at a doubles man and robbed a man in earlier months.”
Alleyne, however, said while he has beefed up security at the premises and around himself, his family and Crime Watch staffers, he is very concerned at the threats made to the police officers.
He said: “I am shocked over the brazen threats carried out in the faces of these police officers. They were told that they know where they live. These people have no respect for the police and soldiers and this only shows that it is a slap in the face of the Police Commissioner Stephen Williams himself. But, protection is needed for these police officers and soldiers and I hope they are given priority.”
LAUNCH INVESTIGATION INTO KILLING—ABDULLAH
Head of the Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front), Umar Abdullah yesterday called on Williams to launch an independent investigation into Martins’ killing and to immediately suspend the officers involved.
“We have already contacted the head of the Police Complaints Authority David West who is awaiting an official complaint tomorrow (Monday). Witnesses and video footage would also be made available.
“We would not stand idly by in the face of an act which is bound to erode public trust in our security forces.
“This approach to battling the challenges of crime and corruption in our nation must be reviewed.
“Those responsible for this behaviour must be brought to account and pay a heavy price,” Abdullah said.
On Friday, about 3.30 pm, Martins along with another man were standing along the pavement near Sheldon Auto, Caroni Savannah Road when, according to a police report, Martins opened fire on patrolling officers.
The officers returned fire and Martins was shot several times about the body.
He was taken to the Chaguanas Health Facility where he later died.
However, eyewitnesses are claiming that Martins was unarmed when he was shot in “cold blood” by patrolling police.
It was said that Martins went there with $22,000 to purchase a vehicle.
However, only $500 was recovered and questions surround as to where the rest of Martins’ money ($21,500) went.
Questions also surround the arrest of Martins’ friend by police subsequent to the shooting.
It is also alleged that a businessman was also assisting police into the circumstances surrounding the incident.