Once
again, we have witnessed another killing incident in which the culprits tried
to escape justice by sneaking into another country for safe haven but through
the tireless effort and prudence of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), in close
collaboration with their Senegalese counterparts, the suspect has, as revealed
by the Police, been traced and apprehended.
We
must therefore commend the GPF for this effort, which speaks volumes of their
professionalism, cordiality with their counterparts in the sister Republic of
Senegal, as well as their knack to ensuring justice always prevails.
Having
said that, it is very important that the Gambia Police Force further tightens
its belts to curtail, forestall and prevent such incidents of killing and any
other heinous crimes taking place in society.
The
new dispensation in The Gambia should not have its history tainted with
scandalous crimes all over the place, or be described as synonymous with
gangsterism or social violence. That would be bad record to tell.
The
Police, who are the long arm of the law, should be more vigilant in the
communities to discourage violence and troublesome happenings in the land.
The
night checks and patrols of security officers must go on unabated to scare away
violence in the midst of the people. It is said the backing dog scares away the
thief.
Therefore
the presence of the police and other law-enforcement forces is the presence of
security in our midst.
So
far we can say our security apparatus in this country have over the years
proved to be competent and professional in discharging their duties of
providing security for the nation. So they deserve our commendation but we
should never be complacent or rest on our laurels, as crimes and crime rates
are like pathogens that continue to increase and infest a room or an
environment where there are no detergents.
The
efforts invested by the Gambia Police Force in tracking down the killer suspect
of Badou Kebbeh is worthy of commendation. And we therefore encourage them to
continue the good work.
At
the end of the day, the goals are simple: safety and security.
Jodi
Rell
