By: Nyima Sillah
Three women have been attacked by armed robbers and robbed them off their mobile phones and cash in Bundung Borehole which prompted the community residents to call on police to step up their security patrol within the neighborhood in order to end banditry and crimes.
There has been a sharp rise in crimes of robbery, knife stabbing and stealing within the greater Banjul despite police report that crimes is drastically on decline.
Speaking to Molamin Sanneh, a resident of Bundung Borehole said: “The incident shocked the entire residents of Bundung even though crime rate is low as the police PRO said a few months ago, I think this issue is an alert for them to push hard again.”
“The armed robbers are heartless and the police should be very active in their community policing because so many lives are at risk,” he said, adding that women are vulnerable that is why in most cases armed robbers take that as an advantage.
Awa Sambou, also a resident said: “it is a pity that a small country like The Gambia lacks absolute security. We all stand to be our own security and always fear even when we are in your houses. The government should come out and address the issue of crimes in this country because no life is replaceable. When you lose someone, the victims go to Mile 2 and that is the end.”
Lamin Yaffa called for government’s intervention as soon as possible. Adding that a few months ago crimes were lesser but it is like the trend wants to continue again which could cause so many damages in the society if actions are not taken urgently.
“Criminal cases should be a thing of the past in the country. The Gambia police force is trying but they should add more efforts. Security should be the priority of any government because if there is no security there would be no peace,” he said.