### Roquating in Kinshasa: Underground security
On June 7, 2025, the commune of Limete in Kinshasa was once again the scene of a tragic robbery, illustrating the growing security challenges in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A driver performing money was killed instantly as he was trying to enter a business. This scenario, which one might think relayed to an action film, has become an alarming reality for the inhabitants of Kinshasa.
#### a disturbing phenomenon
The amateur video broadcast by witnesses suggests the meticulous preparation of the attackers, suggesting that this robbery is not an isolated act but the result of a phenomenon of great expansion banditry. Planning and execution orchestrated such acts highlight a disturbing tendency to violence, which seems to normalize in certain districts of the city. The fact that these robberies are multiplying about the effectiveness of safety measures in place.
#### Socio-economic context
The deep causes of this wave of violence are multiple and deserve careful analysis. The precarious economic situation of many families in Kinshasa, exacerbated by high unemployment rates and generalized insecurity, can encourage certain individuals to turn to crime as a means of survival. The absence of access to decent employment and education opportunities also contributes to this vicious circle.
In this context, the declaration of President Félix Tshisekedi during the last council of ministers on the need to deploy additional means to ensure the security of citizens appears to be a first step, but could still raise questions as to the effective implementation of these measures.
#### A question of resources
The increase in the number of police officers in risk areas is obvious, but one wonders if that will be enough to reverse the current trend. The training of the police, the development of crime prevention strategies and the improvement of security infrastructure must also be envisaged to provide a global response to this crisis.
It is also essential to reflect on the social and economic rehabilitation of the areas most affected by violence. Initiatives such as the creation of employability programs for young people, equipped with training in the future of the future, could be envisaged to stem the attraction of crime.
#### strengthen social fabric
Then, the fight against organized crime cannot be confined to repression. It is also necessary to encourage a real collaboration between citizens and the police. Transforming fear in confidence, bringing together communities to discuss security issues, could strengthen social fabric and dissuade criminal acts.
#### In conclusion
Ultimately, the tragic Limete events remind us of the urgency to act to compensate for the dysfunctions of the security system in the DRC. Violence, which affects not only direct victims but also a whole of a society in search of stability, requires a nuanced and global approach. What policies should be implemented to combine physical security and economic security? How to create an environment where the crime no longer appears as a viable solution? These are crucial questions that decision -makers, but also citizens, must appropriate to build a better future for Kinshasa.
The history of this capital could then change, for the good of its peaceful citizens, by transforming fear into hope, and despair into resilience.