The trafficking of guns has seemingly turned into a family affair in Barbados. Added to that, the police service has also identified active gun trading activity on the island.The island’s top cop today expressed concern that the persons responsible for bringing illegal guns into Barbados were now being assisted by family members.Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce said investigations by the Barbados Police Service had revealed the troubling development even as law enforcement continued to uncover illegal firearms at an alarmingly high rate.“In addition to the overseas activity, what has been discovered is that family members of persons who reside in the island are getting onboard now and facilitating the movement of firearms from one jurisdiction to our jurisdiction and that is [of] some concern to us.
