The residents of Kitumba ward east division in fort portal municipality have blamed the increasing acts of theft among other criminal offences on the local leaders and security operatives who do not perform their duties effectively.

Muhumuza Robert a resident of Kyepatiko says criminal offences are on a daily increase despite having a police post of the last four years.

Muhumuza observes that some of the security officers are not committed to their duties and responsibilities.

He explains that some members of the area security committee who were trained and given fire arms have not bothered to organize night patrols.

Muhumuza is uncertain that the failure to make duty transfers at Kitumba police has also jeopardized security since some of police officers have overstayed at the same post and are now too friendly to the community.

Nyakaisiki Winnie a resident of east division accuses police officers for spending their night time in bars yet they are supposed to be on night duty patrol.

Nyakaisiki says that the police and other security agencies have kept a blind eye despite several reports that some video halls and bars that operate till don harbor criminals.

By Sunday Rogers