Donnovan Bennett
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Donovan "Bulbie" Bennett (c. 1964 – October 30, 2005) was a Jamaican criminal and gang leader of the Klansman (or Klans Massive) based in Spanish Town
, St. Catherine. He was formerly listed by the Jamaica Constabulary Force
as number one of Jamaica's top ten most wanted criminals for over ten years before his death http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20050301/news/news1.html.
Born in King Street
, Spanish Town
, Bennett gradually built up a criminal empire through murder and extortion whose assets included eighty motor vehicles and heavy equipment used in construction and hauling industries throughout Jamaica. A member of the Clansmen, authorities believe he gained leadership though the murder of then leader Derrick "Puppy String" Eccleston on May 12, 1993. During the early 1990s, he led the gang against their rivals the One Order Gang resulting in numerous gangland shootings and other violence in Spanish Town.
He later established an elaborate extortion operations targeting local business, particularly taximen, in both the central and south central regions of St. Catherine. He would later be connected to criminal activities in Old Harbour and Portmore, St. Catherine and May Pen
.
He was thought to have briefly fled from authorities in Kingston to Great Britain under a false identity in 2001 http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4153/is_20010910/ai_n11978353.
Refusing to surrender to authorities, he and his driver were finally killed (and a woman taken into custody) in a gun battle against members of a joint police/military operation part of Operation Kingfish who attempted to bring him in for questioning on his alleged involvement in eighty unsolved homicides as well as charges of assault and extortion at his home in Tanakay district of Rock River, Clarendon. At the time of his death, his wealth was estimated at $100million (Bennett's weapon, a .50 Desert Eagle
, was found to be worth $2,000).
Later investigations under Superintendent Kenneth Wade found cooperation between Bennett and members of the People's National Party
, of which he was given political support and supplied him with information while he operated in areas dominated by the party.
During the days following his death, members of his gang reacted violently to his death from blocking roads to firing upon the Spanish Town Police Station and burning effigies of National Security Minister, Dr. Peter Phillips.
Spanish Town
Spanish Town is the capital and the largest town in the parish of St. Catherine in the county of Middlesex, Jamaica. It was the former Spanish and English capital of Jamaica from the 16th to the 19th century...
, St. Catherine. He was formerly listed by the Jamaica Constabulary Force
Jamaica Constabulary Force
The Jamaica Constabulary Force is the police force of the island nation of Jamaica. The official JCF staff numbers 9,930 plus 55 auxiliary positions, making a total of 9,985; its current strength is 8,441. Its commissioner is Owen Ellington, M.Sc, B.Sc, CD...
as number one of Jamaica's top ten most wanted criminals for over ten years before his death http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20050301/news/news1.html.
Born in King Street
King Street
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, Spanish Town
Spanish Town
Spanish Town is the capital and the largest town in the parish of St. Catherine in the county of Middlesex, Jamaica. It was the former Spanish and English capital of Jamaica from the 16th to the 19th century...
, Bennett gradually built up a criminal empire through murder and extortion whose assets included eighty motor vehicles and heavy equipment used in construction and hauling industries throughout Jamaica. A member of the Clansmen, authorities believe he gained leadership though the murder of then leader Derrick "Puppy String" Eccleston on May 12, 1993. During the early 1990s, he led the gang against their rivals the One Order Gang resulting in numerous gangland shootings and other violence in Spanish Town.
He later established an elaborate extortion operations targeting local business, particularly taximen, in both the central and south central regions of St. Catherine. He would later be connected to criminal activities in Old Harbour and Portmore, St. Catherine and May Pen
May Pen
May Pen is the capital and largest town in the parish of Clarendon in the Middlesex County, Jamaica. It is located on the Rio Minho river , and is a major market centre for the Parish...
.
He was thought to have briefly fled from authorities in Kingston to Great Britain under a false identity in 2001 http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4153/is_20010910/ai_n11978353.
Refusing to surrender to authorities, he and his driver were finally killed (and a woman taken into custody) in a gun battle against members of a joint police/military operation part of Operation Kingfish who attempted to bring him in for questioning on his alleged involvement in eighty unsolved homicides as well as charges of assault and extortion at his home in Tanakay district of Rock River, Clarendon. At the time of his death, his wealth was estimated at $100million (Bennett's weapon, a .50 Desert Eagle
Desert Eagle
The Desert Eagle is a large-framed gas-operated semi-automatic pistol designed by Magnum Research in the U.S. and by IMI in Israel; the pistol is manufactured primarily in Israel by IMI...
, was found to be worth $2,000).
Later investigations under Superintendent Kenneth Wade found cooperation between Bennett and members of the People's National Party
People's National Party
The People's National Party is a social democratic and social liberal Jamaican political party, founded by Norman Manley in 1938. It is the oldest political party in the Anglophone Caribbean and one of the main two political parties in Jamaica. Out of the two major parties, it is considered more...
, of which he was given political support and supplied him with information while he operated in areas dominated by the party.
During the days following his death, members of his gang reacted violently to his death from blocking roads to firing upon the Spanish Town Police Station and burning effigies of National Security Minister, Dr. Peter Phillips.