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    "content": "We also felt that immediate measures should be taken to curtail the activities of illegal gangs. If they are not checked now, they may get out of control and generate a major crisis to the Government. This is because it will be very difficult to deal with them at that stage. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Committee felt that the Government should take advantage of the need-driven community policing to partner the police so that the community policing can be revitalized and strengthened. This is because as it is currently, it is not clearly defined. Although the Government has created a number of districts, particularly in those areas, the District Security Intelligence Committees have not been operationalized. That should be done as a matter of urgency. The Committee also felt that the Government ought to institute a multi- dimensional approach in the war against criminal organized gangs which should include community policing, de-oathing, rehabilitation of sect desertees, tough legislative structures and civic education to victims of extortionist gangs to resist attempts of illegal fines. The 2006 Witness Protection Act, should also be operationalized to allow witnesses to open up and provide information while testifying in cases against illegal militias without fear of reprisals. In summary, we felt that unless the Government acts swiftly now, criminal gangs will take charge of some areas of this country. It will be too late to act if they procrastinate over this. The time to sort out this mess is now and the Government should sort it out conclusively. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, with those many remarks, I beg to move and ask Mr. Kiuna to second."
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