“Introduction of Night Patrol is to Maintain Order and Not to Restrict Night Movement”, Says Hon. Barakati ahead of the Country’s 12th anniversary
“Introduction of Night Patrol is to Maintain Order and Not to Restrict Night Movement”, Says Hon. Barakati ahead of the Country’s 12th anniversary
By Baraka John
The commissioner for Yambio County Hon. Mbiko Barakati in his recent interview with Anisa FM underscored that the introduction of night patrol in Yambio’s main town is to keep public order as South Sudanese are preparing to celebrate their Country’s 12th anniversary of independence.
South Sudan will mark its 12th anniversary of independence on Sunday 9th July 2023, after seceding from Sudan in 2011 with approximately 90% of the then-Southerners voting for an independent nation.
During the interview, Commissioner Mbiko Barakati noted that both the county and the state authorities came up with a strategic plan to introduce night patrol this week to maintain the security of the people against criminals who would cease this eve of independence to cause crimes.
This comes after several concerns raised by citizens lamenting that the presence of organized forces who conduct the night patrol is causing fear in them while returning home from the club.
“The night patrol introduced a couple of four days ago in Yambio municipality is to ensure that people and their properties are kept against banditries who only come on the eve of big days to loot people and their properties”, Barakati said.
The commissioners further said “There is no course of alarm in Yambio. Some people think by introducing the night patrol means there is insecurity, but this is not the case. What the county authorities are doing is to maintain order and peace during this independence celebration, stressing that the patrol doesn’t restrict night movement.
Since gaining her independence, the government has never organized an official commemoration for the nation’s anniversary.
[Commissioner Mbiko Barakati/Facebook profile picture]
