Pres Ali backs death penalty as stronger response to heinous crimes

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has called for a serious examination of the death penalty as a possible response to heinous crimes, following the killing of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran in Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice.

Speaking during an interview with Neil Marks of Newsroom on Tuesday, the president condemned the circumstances surrounding the child’s death and said he had asked the Attorney General to examine the issue, arguing that certain crimes demand a stronger response from the justice system.

“No, it’s atrocious. You know, as president, you have to deal with many things. But what took place there is not only heinous, you can’t be human,” President Ali said.