The police were called into a primary and junior high school in Kingston after several students reportedly formed gangs.

The Gleaner understands that the students are members of the 'Kartel', 'Mavado' or 'Jungle *lo**' gangs.

Sergeant Tommy-Lee Chambers, of the Kingston Eastern Community Safety and Security Branch, said 49 students were taken to the station and cautioned. Their parents were also called in.

Being bullied

Chambers said some of the students said they formed gangs to protect themselves from being bullied.

"It is not good, so we have to start working on it now," Chambers told The Gleaner.

Chambers said most of the students had 'Gaza' or 'Mavado' written on their school bags. Some of the girls also had 'Gaza first lady' or 'Gaza mumma' on their bags.

When contacted yesterday, the principal of the school said the gang situation was nothing to be alarmed about. He noted that the school had called in the police in an effort to prevent it from getting out of control.