Ce’cile Fed Up With Lackluster National Security In Jamaica
Dancehall artist Ce’cile has indicated that she is totally fed up with the lackluster quality of national security in Jamaica.
She pointed to the inaction of some Jamaica Constabulary Force members, the inertia of Government, and the nonchalance of citizens, which is resulting in criminals being able to, in many cases, commit wrongdoings and then gallop away scot-free.
The Can you do the Work artist made her displeasure known after receiving what she said were multiple reports made to her about incidences of robberies, in particular one which took place in Portmore, but which upon being reported, was paid scant regard by happy-go-lucky cops.
“I’m just told that my friends neighbour was kidnapped by taxi she went in at Bridgeport and taken to ATM n robbed.. of 100k kept over night to go back to the ATM robbed again of 80k (that’s all she had in her account) then let go at crossroads and given bus fare…there were 2 other women tied up in the taxi as well…she then went to the closest station which was crossroads who sent her to Bridgeport who sent her to 100 man..same god damn day… all now the public was never made aware,” she said.
“I’m trying to corroborate this but me know dem nah go respond. How can I CORROBORATE this kidnapping report so I can do my duty as an artiste and warn the nation??? Warn other women….and maybe do some police work. Police also treat victims like criminals sometimes. This happened few weeks ago. All I care about is protecting women. And everybody a get cuss. Citizens police government everybody,” she added.
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Hours later she made another post seemingly verifying that the robbery had in fact taken place and affirming the details of what was said to be lackadaisical behavior by the police.
“Now I get it. Im beginning to understand…make no mistake..me still a bun oonu out if oonu see and nah talk. No excuse now cause we have the internet. But im slowly getting the resistance ..im slowly seeing things from a different perspective,” she said.
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However, not too long after, the Jamaica Constabulary Force responded to her post about the Portmore robbery.
“Hi Cecile, this was just brought to our attention. Can you send us a DM so we can investigate the matter?” the Constabulary noted, to which Ce’cile responded: I am going to Dm u thanks.”
Early on Sunday morning, Ce’cile also said she had reached a breaking point where the assault of young children is concerned, and demanded that Prime Minister Andrew Holness assign police officers to target the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
She directed her questions to Holness after news surfaced about a disturbing case of sexual assault against a 12-year-old girl in the parish of St. Ann, which was committed by five men.
“Mi tireddd enuh God know,” Cecile wrote on ZJ Spark’s Instagram page where the story of the assault was posted.
Then after reposting on her own page, the mother of one wrote:
“I’m back to say respectfully enough is not being done to DETERRRR crime …@andrewholnessjm sir if i was a criminal id really see no deterrant. Imagine thinking its ok to do this to a 13 year old? When and how we have no face of NOONE them criminal yah fraid ah. At least Mr. Adams spoke the language they knew,” the Manchester native stated, making reference to the greatly-feared retired cop Reneto Adams.
She then juxtaposed the gravity of the crime against the teenager with that of Popaan’s traffic violation episode with the St. Thomas police last week.
“We know u job rough but is games di law n order ppl dem a play. We demand fi see police a bad up rapists n not targetting artistes inna bush pon dirt bike.
“So tell me say NOBODY NO KNOW DEM 5 DUTTY MAN YAH. AND WHILE BAD MIND POLICE A TARGET ARTISTE RAPIST DEM A RUN FREE. @andrewholnessjm Brogad trouble @nestaja me nuh know enuh @julietsamantha TROUBLE…,” she added.
Her colleague Skatta Burrell also called for the identities of the perpetrators be released to the nation.
“We the People of Jamaica demand the identity of these assholes be released to the public,” Skatta stated.