Luanda Member of Parliament Dick Maungu on Monday led his constituents in protest over insecurity in the area.
The wave of violent attacks that have claimed a dozen lives, leaving behind a trail of blood, grief, and unanswered questions.
Victims are not only robbed of life. Some are shot in cold blood while others are butchered with chilling brutality.
Those targeted by daring thugs are small-scale traders and businesspeople returning home after long days of work.
Thus Maungu and Luanda Township MCA David Onjiri led the locals to Luanda police station where they presented a memorandum to the security chiefs demanding for swift action to be taken to tem the vice.
“What is even more distressing to the public is that some of these crimes occur within areas that are only a short distance from police presence, yet arrests are rarely made,” the MP lamented
Over the past six months, over a dozen people have been killed in shootings, stabbings, and brutal assaults.
Mr Maungu told security authorities that, on behalf of the residents, he was calling for urgent action to restore safety.
He demanded increased and sustained security patrols across Luanda, particularly in known crime hotspots and along routes frequently used by traders and residents at night.
At the same time, he urged swift and thorough investigations into the killings and robberies of the past six months, with a clear commitment to bringing the perpetrators to justice.
“The people of Luanda cannot continue living in fear while criminals operate with impunity,” he said.
Luanda Sub County Police Commander Richard Siele addressed the crowd during the demonstration, saying that efforts to improve security were already underway.
“Some of the culprits behind these attacks have been arrested and are now facing court proceedings,” he said.
