Disturbing footage of a woman’s abduction in St Andrew has been making the rounds online as police ramp up their search efforts to find her. The video, which has been igniting concern among Jamaicans, shows the victim, Lorna Robertson, being forcibly taken by unknown assailants and shoved into a vehicle.
Nationwide News reported that the incident unfolded just after 5:30 a.m. on Saturday along Old Hope Road. Robertson, who also goes by ‘Nicky’, was in the vicinity of the Diabetes Association of Jamaica near Downer Avenue when she was taken.
In the footage, Robertson can be seen walking along the street when a man wearing a black hooded sweater and red shorts appears behind her. He, along with a slow-driving black vehicle, follows closely behind her. When he confronts her, she screams as he grabs and pulls her into the waiting vehicle. According to reports, Robertson was spotted in a cream blouse and tangerine-coloured shorts.
Police have since been searching for Robertson and working hard to uncover who is behind the brazen early-morning abduction. She is known in political circles as a scrutineer for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), a detail that adds a troubling layer to a disturbing case that is not isolated.
Her disappearance has been connected to the murder of JLP activist David Clarke. Clarke, otherwise known as ‘Roger, was recently murdered in the Swallowfield area of St Andrew. Robertson was abducted just one day before Clarke’s funeral.
Clarke’s death and Robertson’s disappearance have stirred unease across Swallowfield and neighbouring communities. While the motive behind the incidents remains unconfirmed, law enforcement sources suggest a gang operating out of Swallowfield may be responsible, according to Nationwide News. This gang is reportedly targeting specific individuals in the area, though investigators have not yet released further details.
Police are urging anyone with information to step forward. Persons can contact the authorities via the emergency number 119 or reach out to the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (C-TOC) at 876-922-2374.
