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By Kevon Browne
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS (WINN): Following a recent string of murders in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) has announced plans to enforce the law prohibiting children under the age of 16 from wandering the streets after 10 p.m.
Article 15 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of Saint Christopher and Nevis provides that minors found wandering or roaming in the streets without justifiable reasons after 10 pm will be subject to police intervention. The police have the power to stop these minors and, if necessary, escort them to the nearest police station until their parents or legal guardians are notified and detained.
The RSCNPF said the law, which requires that parents or guardians be notified immediately when a child is detained, is designed to reduce the risk of minors being left unattended late at night.
Parents and guardians may face penalties if they fail to effectively supervise their children. The law allows for fines of up to five hundred dollars ($500) but requires that a warning be issued before any charges are filed.
The law defines “street” broadly to include public thoroughfares such as roads, alleys, sidewalks, plazas and adjacent ground surfaces.
As the country continues to grapple with the recent murders of J’Marni Smithen, 9, of Cradock Road, Nevis, Devon Parris, 30, of Stoney Grove, Nevis, aspiring politician Azziwah Niles-Jones, 42, and local recording artist Krami Morris-O’Loughlin, 36, law enforcement continues to try and monitor communities wherever possible to prevent further crime.
RSCNPF requests the cooperation of parents, guardians and the community to ensure compliance with the law.
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