Open opportunity for thieves at Broadcasting and its environs as street lights fail to function

October 28, 2021 Crime & Punishment Comments Off on Open opportunity for thieves at Broadcasting and its environs as street lights fail to function 28 Views

Danger has been lurking in the dark as some street lights at Broadcasting and its environs fail to function. Thus, enabling the activities of thieves as well as endangering the lives of the people in the community.

Street lights are to be provided by the government likewise its maintenance however, this provision is not practiced routinely. For this reason, the responsibility usually falls on the shoulders of the people in the community. Therefore when the lights fail to function over a period of time, it becomes a problem for the people in the community.

Thieves take advantage of this darkness and pounce on unsuspecting passerby. There has been concerns over this problem especially as the festive season approaches. In that case, thieves tend to ready their arsenal for more action.

Hence, the people in the community do not have the freedom to move safely especially around those affected areas at night. People live in fear for this malfunction aides conceal the presence of these criminals .

There has been quite a number of such incident yet no swift action taken after.

open opportunity for thieves as street lights fail to function