PARAMARIBO - Justice and Safety Minister Harish Monorath recently instructed the police to take firm action against crime. This new...

instruction was triggered by a deadly armed robbery that took place at the corner of Wilhelmina and David Simon Street in Paramaribo on Friday. A Chinese man was gunned down in his car during the armed robbery that took place in the middle of the street in broad daylight. Monorath wants the police to give priority to tackling violent armed robberies and other types of violent crimes. People who disturb the public peace and who endanger the safety of citizens must be dealt with immediately. The Surinamese Chinese United Association on Friday expressed shock over the wave of violence and demanded swift action from the police and severe punishment for the perpetrators. It also demanded more visibility of the police on the streets.