Central African Republic Forces Raid Capital, Arrest Over 100 Foreign Nationals
The joint sting operation was targeted at foreign nationals living illegally in Bangui, the CAR capital. Some of the nationals were suspected of keeping illicit arms and dangerous objects.
Security operatives including the Police have arrested over 100 foreign nationals in a raid across Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic.
The raid on Tuesday, Jan. 11, saw security forces carrying out door-to-door searches in various districts of the capital including Bimbo and Begoua as well as in the fifth, eighth, fourth, and third districts.
āThe main targets of the operations were foreigners living in the country illegally and individuals keeping illicit arms and dangerous objects,ā a senior security official who opted for anonymity because he is not authorised to speak on behalf of the forces told HumAngle.
Some of the arrested persons were held at the national security company in Bangui while others were transferred to the directorate of territorial surveillance.
The operation was commended by a majority of the population who described it as a good thing for the security of the people because there has been an influx of ābad personsā into the country within the past several months resulting in an increase in the crime rate.
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