Burglaries worry residents of Príncipe
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Téla Nón
A series of burglaries targeting homes and businesses is worrying residents of Príncipe island, São Tomé and Príncipe, who report thefts of money, phones and everyday goods. Traders accuse nighttime power cuts of making the crimes easier, Téla Nón reports.
A spate of burglaries targeting homes and businesses is worrying residents of Príncipe island, São Tomé and Príncipe. Among the victims, Domingas da Conceição said she had lost phone top-up cards, money, a mobile phone and school bags, Téla Nón reports.
Trader António Barros believes that power cuts at night, which plunge several areas into darkness, make theft easier. Arzemiro Cassandra also says that people suspected of committing crimes on the island of São Tomé come to hide in Príncipe.
Residents are calling for more patrols. António Barros is urging the Public Order Police to step up its efforts, while Cicley Leite suggests that police officers patrol alongside soldiers. Authorities have arrested a suspect as part of the investigation; he is due to appear before the regional court in the coming hours, according to Téla Nón.
