Lack of coverage hampers fight against cattle theft in Bumal
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Ang
In Bumal, in Guinea-Bissau’s Oio region, the lack of telephone coverage is complicating alerts and operations against cattle theft, according to Sifna Man, the locality’s youth president. Representatives of seven villages are coordinating to establish common rules and sanctions, while residents are raising funds to repair the access road, reports ANG.
The lack of telecommunications coverage in Bumal, in the Oio region of northern Guinea-Bissau, is complicating efforts to combat cattle theft, Sifna Man, president of the local youth organisation, told Rádio Bemba de Malafo. Without a way to quickly alert neighbouring communities, residents have greater difficulty tracking down and intercepting those responsible for the thefts.
The community has begun meetings with representatives of seven villages, known as tabancas, to establish common rules for preventing and combating the phenomenon. Sifna Man said the measures under consideration include severe sanctions for those involved, even when they have family ties to the victims.
The official also reported the deterioration of the access road to Bumal. Residents are collecting contributions to finance its rehabilitation, according to the ANG news agency.
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