Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle has renewed calls for Attorney General Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin to publicly address the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Bolans resident Kahleel Simon.
Delivering his 2026 Budget rebuttal, Pringle said the community was “hurting” and that Simon’s family “deserve answers” on the progress of the police investigation.
“The family want to know what is the update, Mr AG, from the police on the shooting of Kahleel Simon,” he told Parliament.
“We have seen, like the Vehicle Gate situation, when the government investigates, nothing happens.
When the police investigate themselves, justice is rarely served. The silence from the Ministry of National Security is deafening.”
Pringle added that the incident had “shaken the nation”, accusing the government of offering “nothing but sweet-sounding things” to a community demanding accountability.
Simon’s relatives have staged repeated protests outside Police Headquarters, calling for the removal of the officer who fired the fatal shot and for a swift, transparent inquiry.
Pringle said senior officials must break their silence and reassure the public that justice will be pursued without delay.
