The Tribune

By SANCHESKA BROWN

Tribune Staff Reporter

sbrown@tribunemedia.net

POLICE suspect that the country’s latest murder victim was behind an alleged “hit list” that was posted on a social media page under the guise of one of New Providence’s most dangerous gangs.

The threats, posted on a Facebook page called “Oradah Smith – One Order Gang”, contained photos, addresses and descriptions of several young men, allegedly in a rival gang.

One post said “Most wanted all these *. Kill them on site. (Order) hit list. Give info that could lead to these murders: addresses, names, last seen. They are the enemies, have no mercy, ordah to the world, they must not see 2016 (sic).”

Last night, Chief Superintendent Paul Rolle said police suspect that the man who was shot dead in Nassau Village yesterday morning was behind the online threats.

Police have not officially identified the victim, but The Tribune understands he is Richard Edward Charlton Jr also known as ‘Rev’.

When he was contacted about the social media threats yesterday, Chief Supt Fernander said all “threats of death” are taken very seriously by the police force.

Chief Supt Fernander added that police will not allow the Bahamas to be held hostage by “gang wars”.

In October, police arrested four men in connection with death threats posted on Facebook against a senior police officer.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean said the arrests were the result of an intense search to find the persons responsible for the crime.

The threats were posted on a Facebook page purportedly created by the “One Order” gang.

At the time, police arrested a 20-year-old man, two 22-year-old men, and a 30-year-old man for questioning on the death threats.

Last week, police charged five men in Magistrate’s Court for being alleged members of an unlawful gang.

It was the first time anyone was arraigned under the anti-gang law since the government amended the Penal Code in 2014 to make it illegal to affiliate with such organisations.