Dudus 'heir' among most wanted

Gary Spaulding, Senior Gleaner Writer

Crime fighters have launched a dragnet for a man who is moving to fill the influential position left vacant by Christopher 'Dudus' Coke in western Kingston.

Omar Miller of Tivoli Gardens heads a list of 16 wanted men the Area Four Police have on their radar.

Superintendent of Police Arthur Brown, who is in charge of the Kingston Western Division, told journalists during a press conference yesterday that Miller is making a move to take over the leadership of western Kingston.

Brown said his team was moving to thwart a violent confrontation in west Kingston, as Miller seeks to retrieve weapons that were issued in the lead-up to last May's bloody confrontation between thugs and the security forces.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Gervis Taylor appealed to the public to assist the police in apprehending Miller and 15 other wanted men - 10 for murder and six for shooting.

Miller, better known as Andy Foul to his cohorts, heads a host of suspected gunmen for whom the police are searching.

Brown disclosed that Miller lived in Tivoli Gardens until the dragnet descended on the area during the May operations.

He described Miller as the interim leader of the Tivoli Gardens gang and said he is wanted for his involvement in several murders.

Trying to retrieve guns

Crime fighters allege that Miller is currently attempting to retrieve weapons that were issued to gang members by the leadership of Tivoli Gardens in preparation for the confrontation with the security forces.

Miller is of fair complexion, medium build and is about 170 centimetres tall. He has a gold tooth and wears a plaited hairstyle.

The police claimed the retrieval of weapons is being resisted by the gang members and violent confrontations are expected as a result.

Brown also listed Collin Hugh Brooks and Ricardo Wright, both from south St Andrew.

Wright is said to be vying for the leadership of the Stinger Gang in Arnett Gardens.

Another name which featured prominently on the most-wanted list is Christopher Linton, otherwise called Dog Paw.

Linton, 24, is 177 centimetres tall, with thick lips, bushy eyebrows and wide nostrils.

Police are seeking:

1. Omar Miller, o/c Andy Foul

2. Colin Hugh Brooks

3. Ricardo Wright

4. Nicholas Hayman

5. Allando Hibbert

6. Steve Dudley, o/c Lance Edwards-Stone

7. Randy Rodman, o/c Cardo

8. Andre Marsden, o/c Harry Dawg

9. Delroy Dennis, o/c Pops

10. Patrick Salmon, o/c Speedy

11. Tremaine Lindsay, o/c Piggy

12. Sheldon Rowe

13. Carl Stewart, o/c Cougar, Sheriff

14. Justin Berry

15. Andre Thomas

16. Christopher Linton