50% of suicides, 40% of murders in Region 1 recorded at Baramita

Regional Commander of Region One (Barima-Waini), Superintendent Boodnarine Persaud has said that he has his eyes on the Baramita area this year, since it was the hotspot for murders and suicides in 2021.

For last year, more than 50 per cent of the suicide cases, which is nine out of 16 cases in the region, came from the area.
Also, 40 per cent of the murder cases in Region One and a number of statutory rapes were reported at the Baramita Police Station during the year 2021.
According to Commander Persaud, he believes that it is necessary to extend partnership among schools and their staff, councillors, businesses, and the community of Baramita so that they can work together in an effort to reduce crime in the community.
Only a month ago the Commander had called on Police officers to be more proactive and work with residents of the region to combat crime.
He had reported that overall, the region had seen a 21 per cent increase in crime when compared to 2020’s report.
Speaking on the rise in the number of cases of statutory rape, the Commander had said that they were experiencing major challenges dealing with these issues since most times the cases are reported during pregnancy.
This came on the heels of a recent murder that occurred in the area.
Two weeks ago, residents of Return Baramita, North West District, placed a call to the Police in that area, informing them that they heard several loud explosions, resembling that of gunshots.
It was also reported that a man was heard screaming. Ranks visited the area and discovered the motionless body of a Venezuelan national called “Dorian”, (only name given), with gunshot wounds to his face, chest, and back.
He was rushed to the Baramita Health Centre, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. (G9)