Where is Kyrsis?

Even head of the Islamic Front, Umar Abdullah, told Sunday Newsday that he attempted to contact Wakeel several times yesterday without luck. Abdullah had accompanied Wakeel on a tour last Friday in which National Security Minister Edmund Dillon and other top-ranking officials walked through several well-known hotspot areas in Enterprise greeting and meeting residents. Describing Enterprise as uneasy, the religious leader suggested that Sunday Newsday be very cautious while venturing into the area.

He noted that plans are afoot to have two Islamic scholars meet with residents as well as for a press conference scheduled for later this week. “These scholars would do classes with them and teach them the basics of Islam,” Abdullah said.

“Both sides want the killings to stop and it would not stop overnight.

What is happening now started a long time ago and we want it to stop.” The religious leader called for media personnel to try to refrain from using the word “unruly” as it has a negative connotation.

He suggested that the media instead use empowering words.

When Sunday Newsday visited the area yesterday, scores of residents of the troubled community claimed not to know Wakeel’s whereabouts or even his address.

Residents further suggested that the Sunday Newsday team not go in to search for Wakeel.

A resident said: “They cannot pay me to go across there.” At any subsequent mention of the word Krysis, he told the Sunday Newsday team, “Not me. Is better allyuh eh go down there (sic).” Police sources yesterday confirmed that Wakeel was not in custody in the Central Division but were unable to state his location.

Apart from the minister, the tour on Friday included Chief of Defence Staff, Rodney Smart; Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime), Wayne Dick; Acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams and a contingent of police and soldiers.

Wakeel had promised to reveal all he knew about crooked police officers and where the illegal guns are.