Tesha Miller, the leader of the Spanish Town-based Clansman gang was yesterday sentenced in the Corporate Area Gun Court to seven years imprisonment for illegal possession of a firearm and 15 years for robbery with aggravation.

The sentences are to run concurrently, meaning that Miller will serve a maximum of 15 years.

a victory for law

Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, is hailing the conviction and subsequent sentencing of Tesha Miller in the Corporate Area Gun Court as a victory for law and order over criminal forces who have plagued St Catherine over the years.

"The conviction and sentencing of Tesha Miller are major blows to organised criminal gangs operating in the country, especially in St Catherine. It also represents a significant victory for the security forces who are relentless pursuing these gangs," the commissioner said.

commissioner Ellington said he is pleased with the response of the police in dealing with the Tesha Miller case, as it demonstrates what can be achieved through diligence and professionalism.

gratitude

"I want to offer my gratitude and thanks to the men and women of the St Catherine North Division and the other formations, who worked diligently, thoroughly and with great perseverance in preparing a case file on Miller which met the highest professional standards, and which ultimately led to the convictions today of this noted gang leader. This good work and professionalism by members was achieved under great stress because of the constant threats on their lives by the criminals. I am exceptionally pleased with their courage and fortitude. But while I am pleased with today's outcome, there is still much to be done in dismantling these criminal gangs. The work continues," Ellington said.