Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday announced a massive national firearm recovery reward programme as well as a five-day grace period for illegal weapons found on premises in the Mount Salem community, which was last Friday declared Jamaica's first zone of special operations (ZOSO).
"This is being done to encourage the citizens to work with the security forces and tell them where the guns are," said Holness, who toured Mount Salem before hosting a press conference at which he spoke on a range of ZOSO-related matters.
Of the moratorium, he said, "After the
five days, the police will return to the strict application of the law."
five days, the police will return to the strict application of the law."
The prime minister nonetheless noted that, in instances where a gun found during the grace period can be traced to a crime and its ownership can be determined, that person is liable for prosecution.
Speaking on the reward programme for the recovery of weapons, Holness said it was one of two major incentivised initiatives that will take effect today. The other is a fugitive apprehension scheme
"This is being done to encourage the citizens to work with the security forces and tell them where the guns are," said Holness, who toured Mount Salem before hosting a press conference at which he spoke on a range of ZOSO-related matters.
Of the moratorium, he said, "After the five days, the police will return to the strict application of the law."
The prime minister nonetheless noted that, in instances where a gun found during the grace period can be traced to a crime and its ownership can be determined, that person is liable for prosecution.
Speaking on the reward programme for the recovery of weapons, Holness said it was one of two major incentivised initiatives that will take effect today. The other is a fugitive apprehension scheme.
"The first is a $100-million reward programme for information from the public leading to the recovery of firearms, ammunition and explosives," said Holness. "The funds will be administered by the Ministry of National Security."
REWARD SCHEME
In detailing how the rewards will be administered under the gun recovery programme, the prime minister outlined the following figures:
- Rifles/submachine guns – $150,000.
- Semi-automatic pistols and shotguns – $100,000.
- Revolvers – $75,000.
- Explosive – negotiable based on amount.
- Ammunition – negotiable based on quantity.
The programme will be facilitated through Crime Stop.
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