Some are calling for capital punishment to resume in the country after the lifeless body of Adriel Moxey, 12, was found in bushes along an unpaved road near Faith Avenue.

Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis was asked about issue on the sidelines of an event in the Centreville constituency on Thursday.  He said, “sentencing is a matter for the courts.  It’s not a matter for the executive.  The court decides what would happen and the court are constrained by what the law is, hanging in on the books.   It’s not been suspended.  It’s just that certain criteria have to be met to be able to carry it out. So talking about what one has to exact after and offense has been committed that’s not my focus right now.  My focus is stopping offenses from being committed, it’s on prevention, not on punishment at this time.  Punishment has its place, and yes, people should be punished and will be punished according to the law but in the main time I think out efforts should continue to be in preventing things from happening.”

Adriel’s body was found clad in a top with no bottoms with a piece of cloth tied tightly around her neck.