The article presented addresses a worrying topic: the security situation in the city of Goma, capital of the province of North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The upsurge in burglaries and kidnappings in recent weeks is a major concern.
Recently, two young boys, Fabrice Kamwanya and Yusuf Assumani, students at the Higher Institute of Applied Techniques ISTA/Goma, were abducted and taken to unknown destinations. Faced with this situation, the students of this establishment demonstrated in front of the offices of the telecommunications operator Airtel to demand the location of the numbers used by the kidnappers to claim the ransoms.
The Goma Youth Council and the Vice-President of the Karisimbi Municipal Youth Council call on the security authorities to take measures to find these abducted young people and guarantee their safety. They are also calling for greater involvement of the military authorities in this affair.
The seriousness of the situation is reinforced by the sending of terrifying images to the families of the victims, showing the two young men tied up. The kidnappers demand the sum of 10,000 dollars for the release of one of the students.
This is unfortunately not an isolated case in Goma. The previous week, the body of a young boy was found dumped in a septic tank, a week after he was abducted near his home.
Faced with this alarming situation, the population of Goma expresses its anger and demands concrete actions to ensure the safety of the inhabitants of the city. The mobilization of young people and various social actors is necessary in order to put pressure on the authorities and find solutions to put an end to these kidnappings and burglaries.
It is also important to highlight the involvement of the telecommunications operator Airtel in this case. The families of the victims demand that the company take responsibility and cooperate fully with the authorities in identifying the numbers used by the kidnappers.
The situation in Goma is worrying and requires an urgent response from the authorities to ensure the safety of the inhabitants. The population hopes that the joint efforts of the security forces, civil society and youth will make it possible to find the kidnapped young people and put an end to this wave of insecurity that is hitting the city