KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun 16, CMC – The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has announced a three million dollar (One Jamaica dollar=US$0.008 cents) reward as police continue the investigations and search for the JLP’s worker Lorna Robertson, who was abducted on May 30.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has described the abduction of the JLP election scrutineer, as “very troubling,” adding “we have been taking note of it, we hear certain squeals happening and I’m very hopeful that the police will eventually find a lead because such a crime should not go unsolved.
“We have decided that we will put up a reward for information of three million Jamaican dollars for information leading to the arrest of those persons who abducted our worker. We do not intend to stop until we find out who are the people behind it, whoever they are connected to.”
Closed circuit television footage shows Robertson, popularly known as Nikki, being pulled by a man into a vehicle and Superintendent Mark Harris, head of the St Andrew Central Police Division, told Radio Jamaica News that the vehicle was recovered a week ago. Bloodstains were reportedly found inside, and DNA samples were collected.
Robertson’s family has offered a J$500,000 reward for her safe return.
A member of the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP), Julian Robinson, has since rejected social media claims linking the abduction to politics.
Police say they questioned several people in connection with the case.
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