I will stand corrected.
Unofficially, I am led to believe Namaka Police Station works under immense pressure.
There is supposed to be one officer to over 1400 citizens.
If this is the case, something needs to be done with greatest urgency. (Compared nationally, one officer to 194 citizens).
Furthermore, Namaka Police Station building has outlived its time of about 70 years.
Officers work in extremely cramped conditions. Their cell holds four persons. This is grossly unhealthy.
Namaka Police deserve far better. Drug crimes are a serious worry, especially with about nine Martintar nightclubs.
More Police canine presence, at random, is encouraged.
Additionally, the Namaka Health Centre is hopelessly outdated and cramped too.
The tourist capital, which includes Namaka, cannot be neglected in terms of community policing and health care delivery.
Will some generous foreign donor agency look at our community plight without any further delay, please?
Here’s to wishing all our hardworking police officers and medical personnel and their families a big thank you, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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