Kigali residents blame jobless youth for the increase in rate of crime
A policeman chases a suspected petty thief in Kigali city, Rwanda. The Police say they are working with local institutions to rid the capital of idlers. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA
The recent spike in burglary, allegedly spurred by the growing unemployment in the country has created public safety worries.
The increase, mostly in Kigali’s lower-end residential neighbourhoods, has left residents calling for tougher security measures while questioning the work of the crime-fighting initiatives as well as the value for the monthly payment for the security patrols.
