MPs pay Maloney Tribute
by PCA (www.nationnews.com)
THE DEATH OF I’AKOBI TACUMA MALONEY was raised twice in the House of Parliament on Wednesday when the Budget Debate continued.
Concern came from both sides of the House, with Opposition MP Hamilton Lashley and Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Care, Patrick Todd, commenting on the death of the former Arawak Cement Plant engineer.
Lashley again wore a scarf with the Rastafari colours of red, gold and green in memory of Maloney and during his 30-minute address, said he was dedicating the three Budget days to the 23-year-old who he said “disappeared from life in mysterious circumstances”.
Police said Maloney jumped to his death at Landlocks near Cove Bay, St Lucy, on June 17, after they responded to a report.
“I am sorry that the Honourable Attorney-General is not here as yet, but the death of I’Akobi Maloney is one that in my view is police profiling. If Hamilton Lashley starts to grow back his locks and I am seen in the wrong place, I may be a victim of the system against which I am resisting philosphically.
We all have to stand up and be counted,” he added.
On the Government side, Todd, who represents the constituency where Maloney resided, said: “I would like to pay tribute to the late I’Akobi Maloney who was a constituent of mine who lived in the Cats Castle area.
I grew up with his mother who lived in the Christ Church East area.
“Just a few weeks ago, [he] himself and his brother came to visit me at my weekly constituency consultations at Reed Street and I was very impressed by his high level of intelligence. [He was] a very articulate, very ambitious young man, and I mourn at his passing and I look forward to the full police investigation into his untimely death.”
Police released a statement on Monday that said a senior police officer had been appointed to investigate the case.
Tags: Arawak Cement Plant, Attorney-General, hamilton lashley, House of Parliament, investigation, Landlocks, Patrick Todd, profiling, senior police officer
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