Political activist Raymond Russell has become the latest person to allege corruption within the Police force.

Mr. Russell, who has spent much of his life in the back-of-town area, says he has been left wondering how drug pushers consistently get away with their crimes — even though everyone knows who they are.

He spoke out in support of Progressive Labour Party MPs Wayne Perinchief and Ashfield DeVent's claim that dealers are being caught red-handed but let off the hook.

"I'm quite happy that Mr. DeVent has made a stand against what's happening in Bermuda. I hope people will support him and those like Mr. Perinchief in trying to bring peace to our beautiful Country," said Mr. Russell.

"Sometimes you think: how did that guy get off? Sometimes they let a case go two or three years. We know who everybody is in Bermuda. There's no such thing as a secret in Bermuda."

Mr. Russell, who is well-known in the community for fighting for the underdog, said he did not believe a Commission of Inquiry into the subject would be needed.

"You can deal with it without a Commission of Inquiry," he said.

"Nobody did anything about it before, but everybody's now become concerned. Mr. Perinchief coming forward and saying these things makes it a big thing. Now they will do something about it in the Police."

Governor Sir Richard Gozney yesterday said he was confident Police Commissioner George Jackson would act on the allegations, and that a Commission of Inquiry was unnecessary.