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A recent United Kingdom Home Office report estimating that 186 gangs with approximately 1,750 members are operating in Trinidad and Tobago has reignited discussion about the country’s crime situation. However, experts are saying the document should be viewed within its intended context.
The June 2026 report, titled Country Policy and Information Note (CPIN): Gangs and Organised Crime in Trinidad and Tobago, stated that gangs were linked to 43.7 per cent of murders in 2024 and about one-third of murders in 2025. It also identified major gang groupings, including Muslims and Rasta City, as key players in criminal activity, while highlighting the growth of splinter gangs and independent criminal networks.
However, criminologist Dr Randy Seepersad said yesterday that the report was not intended to serve as an indictment of T&T or as a travel advisory.
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