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    "content": "They did not even give us a reason. Up to now, the people of Lelan Ward where this thuggery has been going on are living in fear and the local police have not enhanced security patrols as we had requested earlier. There are about four wards where people live in fear. You cannot sell your maize and sleep at home. You will have to go away for at least a week so that you are safe. These thugs plan crimes with the local youth and attack residents with guns. I appeal to the Government to take stern measures against these people. The Government needs to enhance security in Lelan, Moiben, and Aror wards. We have addressed this issue with the local security team, but we have not yet received any response. I would wish the Government to buy extra equipment for the security personnel. The key reason they are not able to move around is lack of vehicles. Sometimes they have the vehicles, but they say that they do not have the fuel. I recall the President’s Address; he said that they were going to employ more police in the near future so that we have a ratio of one policeman to 450 citizens. The Government should speed up that process so that our people live in peace. Some of these police officers have overstayed in the stations. There are officers who have stayed in the same station for 20 years. These are the same areas where many cases of insecurity are reported. I request that those who have stayed in a station for more than five years be moved to other areas so that they may become efficient. The moment they stay longer, they get used to the place and they become friends with the thugs. They dine together and plan what to do. There is a big problem between security personnel and the boda boda youth. Instead of carrying out patrols, the security personnel harass the youth. They demand money from the boda boda riders. I wish to support the Motion."
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