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The Return of Rambo-Town
posted (August 20, 2018)

And while that is what police know about what happened out there on Sunday - what do they know about the background to this execution, and the underworld forces that are driving such a brazen, public killing?

That’s what we probed the country’s lead investigator for answers on:

Jules Vasquez
"Is this what would be called a gang related murder or narco murder?"

ACP Joseph Myvette - Head, NCIB
"At this point we do not know, but we know for certain that Mr. Triminio had several cases of drug trafficking before the courts and we know that he does associate with a group of persons who we consider to be gangs. We have also put in an additional team of major crime investigators in the north to investigate these incidents."

Jules Vasquez
"We know that on July 11th, there was a murder in Orange Walk, which was when Albert Vargas was killed. Is this related to that murder in so far as it's the same drug gangs who are beefing with each other?"

ACP Joseph Myvette
"Well we cannot say but we know at some point Alberto Vargas was associated with the deceased Triminio."

Jules Vasquez
"It will spawn retaliation because it was so brazen and these are drug gangs we're talking about. What are the police able to say to reassure the people of Orange Walk that there will not be another execution like this which happens around children in a crowded area?"

ACP Joseph Myvette
"Well certainly the police has stepped up its operations as well as its investigations in the area. Exactly where the incident occurred it was not inside the football field, it was across the street some distance away. However we want to assure the public the police is out there following up on these investigations and we will do our endeavour best in order to bring those responsible to justice."

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