War is looming in sections of west Kingston as a group of young thugs are said to be working hard at ensuring that nobody, unless appointed, rises as don of the area.

THE STAR has learnt that the young men are the sons of a number of high-ranking men from Tivoli Gardens, and they have reportedly made it known across west Kingston that only men related to them can be considered to take up leadership of the community.

In a recent interview, Deputy Superintendent Arthur Brown, head of the Kingston West Division, said the police were urging anybody who has intentions of filling the shoes of Christopher 'Dudus' Coke to think twice.

Coke was extradited last year after evading a massive military/police operation in May, which led to the deaths of more than 70 civilians and at least three members of the security forces.

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Since his extradition, a number of men expressed interest in becoming west Kingston strongman. These intentions have, however, been met with resistance by both the police and thugs from the area.

Last November, the police asked Andy Miller, also called Andy Fowl, to turn himself in after getting information that he was one such person interested in taking over west Kingston.

Two Fridays ago, Winston 'Black John' Pennington, was found with a single gunshot wound to the head in a section of Tivoli Gardens known as 'Top Ten'.

While the police say they are yet to identify any suspects in the murder, checks with persons from the community found that fingers are being pointed at a man said to be the son of a very influential resident of west Kingston.

"Yo, a some young yute a run di place now, when mi seh run di place mi nuh mean as in dem a di don, but a dem a mek sure seh only man weh inna fi dem link can run west Kingston and nobody else dem seh. Di likkle man dem hot and dem naw tek no talk," one thug said when THE STAR visited the community on the weekend.

Pennington's murder is said to be a clear message to those like him, and those who supported his dreams of donship.

"Right now di people kinda a fret because di man dem weh did a support 'Black John' a seh a eediat ting gwaan because him was a good person and him did a look out fi everybody, not just Tivoli people but all people from Denham Town and Hannan Town," another man explained. As a result, there is said to be tension among men from various sections of west Kingston as some persons side with the sons, while others say they do not appreciate their views and actions.

THE STAR spoke with one of the young thugs who chose his words carefully before saying, "some man feel seh cause dem an' certain big man was fren dem can just jump up and talk bout dem waa run place. A nuh suh it go, orders affi send before anything like dat can gwaan and di two man dem weh can give dem orders deh nuh deh yah now suh until one a dem come back a we a hol' it off fi dem."