Maake police refuse to open a case
A Bangladesh national has complained about the service at the Maake police station.
It is alleged that Emran Espahani’s brother was assaulted by three men at the Malabosane Secondary School at Rita Village, in the Maake area last Wednesday.
Espahani called the police and he was told that they are on the way.
Waiting for almost three hours he decided to hire a car and go to the police station.
Upon arriving he was told that there are no police vans.
“It was very frustrating because I was told to wait at the scene that police are coming to help us, my brother was severely assaulted and they took his money and cellphone” said Espahani.
According to witnesses, who wished to remain anonymous, the three men assaulted Espahani’s brother and fled the scene in broad day light.
“They beat him so badly and fled away with his belongings” said one witness.
Espahani is renting a shop at Rita Village belonging to Mma Machete.
“Espahani called me, telling me his brother was robbed and I rushed to the scene.
We waited and the police did not arrive, then we decided to go to the Maake police station” said Mma Machete.
She further explained that the police refused to open a case for them saying they should bring witnesses.
“When going to the police station we had the names of the robbers and where they live but the police refused to help us” added Mma Machete.
Espahani explained that he does not feel safe anymore.
“It is very scary to be assaulted and even worse to be turned away by the police.
If they do not help us who will” said Espahani.
Contacting Maake police station spokesperson, Rufus Magoro he said “This is out of order.
I will need to investigate the case myself. Yes we have a shortage of police vehicles but immediately when one is available we visit a crime scene.
At the end of the day all cases must be attended to.
I will see to it that this matter is attended to as a matter of urgency” said Magoro.
