CHARLESTOWN, Nevis – THE name of the passenger bus driver who was shot and killed in the vicinity of his Rawlins Village home last night (Jan. 9) was given as Devon Griffin.
Griffin, popularly known as Kobe and who is said to be about 31 years old, was reported shot multiple times by an unknown assailant while he was about to park his bus at his home in Rawlins Village, Gingerland, Nevis.
It was also reported that he was returning from a birthday party sometime before 9:00 p.m. when the assailant, who it is believed was secreted in some nearby bushes, shot and killed him while he was still in his bus.
Speaking this morning with SKNVibes, the officer in charge of the Nevis Division, Assistant Commissioner Robert Liburd said he was disgusted with the manner in which people settle their differences and blames members of the Nevis community for withholding information.
“I am disgusted in the way people are going about shooting and killing each other over matters that can be amicably resolved through other means. No one gives life and no one should take life! Most crimes are witnessed by a member or members of a community, but they prefer to remain silent instead of providing information to the police in order for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.”
ACP Liburd said criminals would become bolder in their unlawful activities when people turn their backs on such matters and do not provide information to the police.
He proclaimed that some members of the society are “quick to quote the number of unsolved crimes” but are unwilling to render assistance.
“I am therefore calling on the good citizens on Nevis to assist the police by providing information whenever they would have witnessed a crime. I know that some of them are unwilling to do so for fear of their lives, but if they are scared of bring such information to any of the police stations, they can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 (TIPS). They may also be eligible for a reward,” he added.
ACP Liburd has however declared that investigations are ongoing and no stone would be left unturned.
Griffin’s death is the first murder to be committed in St. Kitts and Nevis for this year.
