Police urge cooperation with civilians to curb rising crime in N. Bahr el Ghazal state

By Hou Akot Hou

Northern Bahr el Ghazal state police have appealed to civilians to cooperate with them to curb rising crime in the state.

Captain Guot Guot Akol, police spokesperson said that cases of theft and robberies are on the rise in Aweil town and in villages.

Guot said that it is their role to provide protection to lives and property of residents.

He said that the state government cannot singlehandedly arrest criminals without support of civilians.

“It is your responsibility as citizens of this state and the country to keep providing information to us. Anything authentic can make these criminals face the music,” he said.

Guot’s remarks came in the wake of the attack by armed robbers on traders transporting goods at Malith-Alek-Yai area.

The rider of the motorbike lost control when he was put on gun point by the robbers leaving his passenger dead.