THE Muslim Youth Organisation of Guyana (MYO) strongly condemns the senseless murder of ZulficarNamdar, also called Vicky.  Zulficar was an upright member of our community, always willing to serve and help the less fortunate, traits he obviously inherited from his parents. His loss will leave a void in Region 3, particularly in his village of Meten-Meer-Zorg.

We call for a thorough and expeditious investigation into the brutal murder of our Brother. Those responsible for this heinous crime must be held to account for their actions and must when caught, face the full brunt of the law.

The Muslim Youth Organisation sympathises with all the victims of recent crimes and share in the grief of the families of those who lost their loved ones. We urge that serious and condign action be taken to reverse the recent decline in law and order within our country.

We note that the recent upsurge in criminality bears a sinister likeness in the modus operandi of the 2002/2003 crime wave where efforts were made to destabilise our country. Guyana belongs to all of us; these criminals share a violent, hate-fuelled desire for conflict and war, and we should not allow them to tear our country apart.

As citizens of Guyana, we are all obligated to work assiduously to create an environment of increased vigilance, while eliminating threats to public safety and personal security. This is a moral and legal imperative.

A collective condemnation of the recent murders and violence in Guyana will send a clear and unambiguous statement to those bent on criminal deeds. It will signal to those bent on crime that their actions are rejected and deplored by the majority of citizens of our country. Towards creating this consensus against crime, the Muslim Youth Organization calls on all stakeholders – Government, Opposition and the human rights organisations to unequivocally reject the recent assault on citizens by criminals.

The MYO sends its condolences to the family members of Zulficar, particularly his parents, wife and two children. We stand by the family in this moment of grief as we pray to Allah to grant you patience and to give Zulficar a place in Jannah.

Sincerely
Azad Ibrahim,
President,
Muslim Youth Organisation of Guyana