– urges law enforcement agencies to step up the pressure  
– calls for continued support from fishing community
THE MINISTRY of Home Affairs (MoHA) has taken note of and commended the capture of Kevin Narine a.k.a ‘Long Hair’, a fugitive from justice in connection with crimes committed both in Guyana and Suriname. In a release issued yesterday, the ministry said Narine’s capture was predicted, and ties in well with the old adage: ‘The longest rope has an end’.
The agency also noted that as a result of the active cooperation between the Guyanese and Surinamese Law Enforcement authorities, the notorious pirate’s escape from justice was short-lived.
“This is a good example to show what active cooperation between Law Enforcement agencies operating in two neighbouring jurisdictions can bring about, in respect of piracy in particular and other cross-border criminal activities in general, that may be affecting both countries,” the ministry is quoted as saying, adding:
“Confidence in, and support for, our Law Enforcement agencies must be at the optimum, notwithstanding  disciplinary infractions that occur from time to time within the ranks of the respective Law Enforcement Agency.”
As Guyanese Law Enforcement Agencies score more and more successes, as was seen in recent crimes such as the Panday robbery; the robbery at Avon’s store at Camp & Lamaha Streets; the three ‘abduction’ incidents involving young girls; the seizure of a large quantity of cocaine in the Bartica area; the robbery of cash from RK’s Security Services; the arrest and charging of seven persons with murder, twelve for robbery-under-arms and seven with possession of an illegal firearm, clearly demonstrate that intelligence driven investigative work, successful crime detection and prevention as well as aggressive law enforcement is the way forward.
With these successes, the Law Enforcement Agencies must not rest on their laurels, they must step up the fight against criminal activities in our country, the release added.  
The Ministry of Home Affairs  has now called on the fishing community in particular, and the communities in East Berbice and the country as a whole to continue supporting the Guyana Police Force to root out the scourge of piracy and other forms of criminal activities from within our midst.