Alleged Grey Ground gang leader Rohan Smiley charged
Assistant Commissioner Clifford Chambers, head of the Area Three Headquarters
The Manchester police have charged the leader of the Grey Ground Gang, Rohan Smiley, with murder.
This was confirmed on Thursday by Assistant Commissioner Clifford Chambers, head of the Area Three Headquarters, who said Mr. Smiley was charged on Wednesday with conspiracy to murder.
He is to appear in court on January 30.
He said Mr. Smiley is still being investigated in connection with other murders committed in Manchester, including the fatal shooting of a man at the Mandeville Market on Christmas Eve.
Following his arrest, the Manchester police reported that it received a threat from an individual claiming to be a relative of Mr. Smiley.
The individual warned that a resident of Manchester will be killed daily until Mr. Smiley is released from custody.
Wah??? Den a suh him powerful a betta dem kill dat den… Bout resident of Manchester will be killed daily until Mr. Smiley is released from custody. Dem gone too far clear dem out. Waaah go kill innocent ppl fi one degeh degeh man whey a kill ppl oh noo.