BUSHENYI– Landlords and employers have been tasked to always register their workers and new tenants with Local Coucils if they want stability in their communities.
This was sounded by Ishaka Division chairperson Mr Mukyenga Deus while chairing a security meeting in Ryansana 1, Kashenyi ward, Ishaka Division, Bushenyi – Ishaka Municipality on Tuesday 12th December 2023.
The meeting that was held in Katakondwa trading centre comes few days before Christmas day, a season where crime rate is at an increase in the area and Kashenyi ward at large.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Chairman Mukyenga revealed that if new members in the community are not registered and known by authorities, they might turn into criminals who may use it as an advantage to commit crimes and in the end disappear because no one can be asked about their whereabouts.
“Register people, get photocopies of their national Identification cards, know where they come from because these strangers have turned into a threat to the society, if you don’t do that, you will always cry because we cannot trace someone we don’t know”, Chairman Mukyenga Said.
He further warned residents against buying already used items without getting their receipts and making agreements arguing that such items have always caused problems to people and many buyers have ended in prisons since they buy without following the right procedures.
Speaking to this news site, Chairman Ryansana 1 village Mr Beinomugisha Charles said they are tired of thieves and its high time for top securrity officials to help them in fighting criminals that have dominated the area.
Beinomugisha who earlier this year organised a meeting and elected cell security personnel vowed to use all available methods to fight criminality in his area.
He complained about Landlords and employers who always fail to report their new tenants/ workers to the Local Council offices saying this has disturbed them in ensuring security in their respective communities.
Katanako Matia, chairman Kashenyi ward revealed that criminals have now formed gangs to fight the security personnel but asked top security officials to suport them and ensure the crime rate reduces in the area since its now at its worrying state.
D/ASP Gilbert Muftimukiza, OC CID/ Acting OC Station Ishaka said they are ready to support Local councils in fighting crimes in their respective areas and will always respond in time if needed to serve the purpose.
He also warned against domestic violence that has become rampant arguing that its one of the main causes of increased criminality rate in various parts of Uganda.
The meeting that comprised of people from four cells of Ryansana 1, Kashenyi, Ryansana 2, Ihooza all in Kashenyi ward was also attended by Ishaka UPDF Commander Gumisiriza Dennis who promised total support towards fighting crime, GISO Ishaka and all Local Council One Chairpersons from Kashenyi ward.
