A newspaper in Trinidad and Tobago has attributed the increase
in the number of gun related crimes in that country to a food for guns trade between
elements in Trinidad and neighbouring Venezuela.
An article published Sunday in the Trinidad Guardian said the exchange of several of T&T's basic food items for guns from Venezuela was contributing to the country's rising crime level.
The report stated that as Trinidad and Tobago grapples with the growing shortage of basic food items and drastic increases in prices, the country now had to contend with criminals trading off the supplies in exchange for sophisticated guns from the South American mainland.
The report added that the weapons had been falling into the hands of misguided young men and hardened criminals who target, rob and kill innocent citizens for money, jewelry and other valuables.
To date, 72 of the 82 murders recorded in Trinidad and Tobago since the start of the year have been committed by criminals using guns.
The criminals reportedly trade supplies of items such as flour, rice, sugar and milk which have become scarce in Venezuela for guns.
According to the Sunday Guardian, its investigation revealed that the trade-off had been taking place in a big way since last year, and had continued into this year, with larger quantities of food being carted off to Venezuela.
An article published Sunday in the Trinidad Guardian said the exchange of several of T&T's basic food items for guns from Venezuela was contributing to the country's rising crime level.
The report stated that as Trinidad and Tobago grapples with the growing shortage of basic food items and drastic increases in prices, the country now had to contend with criminals trading off the supplies in exchange for sophisticated guns from the South American mainland.
The report added that the weapons had been falling into the hands of misguided young men and hardened criminals who target, rob and kill innocent citizens for money, jewelry and other valuables.
To date, 72 of the 82 murders recorded in Trinidad and Tobago since the start of the year have been committed by criminals using guns.
The criminals reportedly trade supplies of items such as flour, rice, sugar and milk which have become scarce in Venezuela for guns.
According to the Sunday Guardian, its investigation revealed that the trade-off had been taking place in a big way since last year, and had continued into this year, with larger quantities of food being carted off to Venezuela.
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