- Residents of Morogoro have expressed fears following the rise of theft cases and the destruction of cemeteries in Kola Municipal cemetery
- Thieves have been stealing metals, tiles and other equipment used to decorate and protect the cemetery
- Cemetery ministers and residents have called on the government to set up a fence for the cemetery and increase security patrols
Morogoro residents in the country Tanzania They have raised concerns following an increase in cases of destruction and theft at Kola Municipal cemetery.
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It is said that the perpetrators have been stealing crosses and tiles used to decorate and protect the cemetery.
Cemetery workers reported that suspects often destroy cemeteries at night or early in the morning.
They have called on the Tanzanian government to set up the cemetery to strengthen the defense.
Noel Meshack, one of the workers, noted that such cases began a short time ago, and attempts to prevent the thieves have failed.
He added that their efforts to keep the tomb safe for loved ones who visit their relatives have been weakened.
“At first they came to steal iron crosses, but now they are getting rid of the metal even around the cemetery, some have been arrested three or four times but they always end up escaping,” Said Meshack.
He has also advised citizens to avoid using metal when building cemeteries as the thieves usually sell those things as scrap.
Ally Mtowela, a local resident, said the situation is getting worse day by day. He called on security forces to patrol the cemeteries at night and early in the morning to stop the thieves.
“We have a serious problem here in Kola. The government has the ability to protect these cemeteries and should take action to make the area safe,” Said Ally.
He also noted that the collar is not the only cemetery that suffers from the damage. The thieves are reportedly walking between the cemeteries, stealing crosses, tiles and any metal placed in the cemetery.
Another employee explained that they arrived at work in the morning and left at eleven o’clock, making it difficult to protect the cemeteries out of those hours.
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Social network users talk about damage in Kola cemetery
Social network users expressed displeasure with calling such acts as shameful and demanding young people work instead of doing damage.
Mary Kitosi:
“Oh relatives have spent a lot of money to build those cemeteries … and then they come lazy thieves and do shameful things, some curses are bringing themselves by despising the dead … really humiliating!”
ZEPRODJ:
“He down to the cemetery? Daaah, where will we rest now? As part of violence and violence, then where will we go?”
Victor Benefits:
“Even if poverty is so bad, please the people of Morogoro, look for faithful work – there are many ways to make money. Do not bring yourself a curse from generation after generation. Stop laziness, young people – go to plow, and God will give them.”
HUSNA TIME:
“That is, some things are coming … who is the marble going to sell? And why not even 20 are not reaching?
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Police initiate investigations after suspected robbers raid the cemetery
Other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that police in Morogoro had launched an investigation into a spectacular case in which thieves were destroying cemeteries in the area.
The thieves allegedly steal the metal used to strengthen concrete crosses and sell them to scrap metal traders.
Morogoro Regional Chief Executive Officer, Emanuel Mkongo earlier said that flood lamps would be placed in the cemetery as a move to deal with ongoing damage and theft.
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