Why was Tommy Lee Sparta taken on a police raid?
The Jamaican Constabulary Force has tweeted an update in the case involving dancehall deejay Tommy Lee Sparta. Detailing the arrest of 10 alleged gang members in St Andrew on Thursday, police personnel implicated Sparta’s involvement in the process, though not explicitly stating his role. “The St James Police escorted Leroy Russell otherwise called ‘Tommy Lee Sparta’ to the Corporate Area last week, where searches were conducted at several apartments,” the tweet read.
Following the raid, fugitives, “top-tier” gang members and criminals on the country’s most wanted listed were successfully nabbed. Landing what they called “another major blow into the operations of one of the country’s most feared gangs,” the JCF announced that ten men “linked to the Downtown Sparta Gang,” were taken into custody “during multiple coordinated operations across the Corporate Area.” Among those arrested is “the man listed as St James’ Most Wanted; Christopher Boyd otherwise called ‘Plank’ of the Downtown Sparta Gang.”
According to the social media thread, Boyd is “wanted for the murder of Desmond Clarke otherwise called ‘Dangles’ and wounding with intent of Andre Hall otherwise called ‘Beenie.” An eighteen-year-old female of a Flanker address, who was held in the company of Boyd, is also presently in police custody. While “investigations continue into the activities of the gang,” Tommy Lee Sparta remains behind bars, much to the dismay of his fans.
Currently held under the imposed SOE where a person can be detained for up to 90 days without being charged, Sparta has suffered nauseating spells and tearful breakdowns while jailed. He’s had to be hospitalized at least once and is heartbroken that the life he’s denounced and removed himself from keeps haunting him. His children are also allegedly affected while his attorney, Ernest Smith, is convinced “they are punishing Mr Russell without just cause.” His fans have sent prayers and started a petition for his freedom, which they hope is coming soon.
The JCF High Command is commending the various teams from St James, St Andrew Central, St Andrew North, Special Operations, C-TOC and the Jamaica Defence Force for their professionalism and resolute approach throughout the coordinated operations, which all ended without incident.
— JamaicaConstab (@JamaicaConstab) July 31, 2020
Among the men, is Lennox McLeod otherwise called ‘Rus Eye’, who is of a Flanker address, and is wanted for a 2016 case of Wounding With Intent. During that incident, the complainant was pounced upon by five men armed with handguns and shot in the Flanker community.
— JamaicaConstab (@JamaicaConstab) July 31, 2020
TEN PERSONS LINKED TO DOWNTOWN SPARTA GANG HELD IN KINGSTON
Police investigators have landed another major blow into the operations of one of the country’s most feared gangs.
— JamaicaConstab (@JamaicaConstab) July 31, 2020
The police are reminding members of the public that it is a criminal offense to harbour a fugitive.
Additionally, eight men linked to the Sparta Gang were arrested last night during an operation at an apartment complex in the St Andrew North Division.
— JamaicaConstab (@JamaicaConstab) July 31, 2020
