DO seals shops in Bangangte over rising insecurity

By Amina Hilda

The  Divisional  Officer, D O  of  Bangangte  in the Nde  division of the  West region is reported to have sealed  several  shops Several shops in an area known as quarter II Baganté  because of rising insecurity.
According to reports, the  administrator  considers the  sealed  shops a  breeding ground  for acts  of insecurity. The area  is said to  be playing host to several of off licenses and nightclubs.

Meanwhile many have questioned the main reason behind the sealing of their shops. Some  of those affected  have claimed thier shops have nothing to do with the promotion of insecurity.  One of the shop owners said: “I deal in food stuffs, I don’t sell beer, I don’t sell alcohol”.

The inhabitants to an extent, have placed the blame on the forces of security who according to them do not detain criminals handed over to them by the population properly.

“Even when the criminals are arrested and detained, they will be seen around the next day, commiting the same crimes,” noted Nami Didier, a resident of Quarter II.

While some have taken upon themselves to condemn the DO’s act, other inhabitants do not find any reason to reproach the administrator. This is the case with a resident who said: ” The quarter heads and other notables are aware of it but the phenomenon keeps growing.” Three months ago, a trader  assassinated  in Bagangté by unidentified men.