Africa-Press – Cape verde. Deputies from the Cape Verde African Independence Party (PAICV-opposition), elected by Santo Antão, warned today of “increasing levels of crime” on the island, especially in the municipality of Porto Novo.
Santo Antão: PAICV deputies warn of “increasing levels” of crime on the island
“Once again, we alert the Government, particularly the Minister of Internal Administration, to the increasing levels of crime on our peaceful island of Santo Antão, with a greater incidence in the main city, the city of Porto Novo”, declare the PAICV parliamentarians, in a note to which Inforpress had access.
PAICV national elected representatives elected by Santo Antão react, therefore, to the news reported by Inforpress, according to which the commander of the National Police Station in the municipality of Porto Novo suffered an attack last week perpetrated by a hooded individual, equipped with a machete and a dagger.
“Unfortunately, this is yet another extremely serious situation, which we greatly regret, as it could have ended in a tragedy”, they noted.
Rosa Rocha and Albertino Mota demand that the Government “face the situation”, adopting measures to combat the “well-known” causes of the increase in crime in Santo Antão “before the worst happens”.
The 34-year-old individual, accused of the attack against the commander of the National Police Station in Porto Novo, was presented to court on Saturday, 14th, to apply the individual coercion measure, having been released, but must present himself at the police station twice a week.
The accused is also prohibited from having any contact with the commander of the Porto Novo police station.
The people of Porto Novo, as Inforpress found, have been warning about the climate of insecurity prevailing lately in the municipality of Porto Novo, with robberies on public roads and robberies in homes, a situation confirmed by the police authorities themselves, who say they have presented, In recent days, seven individuals have been accused of robberies and robberies in the streets before the courts.
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