A The Fatu Network reader has slammed the police accusing them of freeing thieves if they are taken to them.
Lamin Jaiteh said: “Personally was a victim of thievery in my compound sometimes back. I refused people to deal with the thief and drove him to the police station. The following morning I went there to give my statement only to find out that the guy have been released.
“I was made to understand that the guy is not well and due to covid 19, the police release him. What do you expect if it happens to me again. Of course to deal with the thief mercilessly.
“Our problem with the thieves are the law enforcement officers. If you hand over the thieves to any police stations nowadays, the guy may leave you lingering in the police station while he will be stealing somewhere. Can you imagine.”
His comments come as police announced the arrest of a mob that mercilessly dealt with an alleged thief in URR.
The police said such barbaric act has no place in any civilized society and of course not in the Gambia.
