Jah Cure is one of 200 people with a criminal history of licensed crime

The Firearms Licensing Authority (FLA = Firearms Licensing Authority) has revealed that dancehall artist Jah Cure is one of 200 people convicted of crimes or serious consequences who were licensed to possess firearms between 2014 and 2017.

Some applicants for a firearms license were guilty of murder, armed robbery, and drug trafficking.

Previously they had all been denied licenses by the FLA board.

According to Executive Director Shane Dalling, one well-known donor was granted four firearms licenses by a prisoner who returned to Jamaica after being repatriated, and was sentenced in the United States to four counts of possession of a firearm. The FLA boss told reporters at a press conference today at the AC Marriot Hotel in New Kingston that in all cases, the reasons for the denial of gun license applications were in the applicants' files. In the case of Jah Cure, he said the board denied the singer a license in June 2015 on the grounds that he was "not fit and proper" shortly after his release from prison.

But 10 weeks later the permit was signed and approved.

Jah Cure, a native of Siccature Alcock, was found guilty of rape and possession of a firearm illegally.

"What surprised me was that the board was reversing the decisions of the previous board. One board would deny the license on the grounds that the person was dead and ineligible and although the new board has no new applications before him or no new information," he said. he approved the man voluntarily, "said Dalling.

He said eventually, the Jah Cure gun license was revoked.