The Jamaica Defence Force Battalion Commander during the May 2010 operation to apprehend Christopher "Dudus" Coke continued his testimony this morning at the West Kingston Commission of Enquiry.
Major Garth Anderson testified that a group of soldiers was successful in gaining control of one of the sectors in Tivoli Gardens about 5pm on May 24. However, there was poor visibility. An immediate concern was that criminals were firing at the soldiers from a distance.
According to Anderson, somem men were dressed in denim similar to that worn by members of Mobile Reserve.
Meanwhile, Attorney for the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Deborah Martin, sought to determine the level of resistance encountered during the fire fight. Anderson said it was in keeping with what intelligence suggested.
He added that the operational plan had factored in the worst case scenario in anticipation of the confrontation.
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