Earlier this week, three people were arrested in connection with the death of a truck driver in Kabuga. In broad day light, the deceased was battered and assaulted, according to photos and videos that circulated on social media, causing injuries that later led to the loss of his life. Unfortunately, his case is not an isolated one because earlier this month, two suspects were said to have been arrested by Rwanda National Police (RNP) after allegedly using a firearm (a pistol) for murder. The impact of crime, more so murder, on society is appalling. Whole communities can be affected irrespective of whether they are directly impacted by the crime or not. Such incidences form an ‘unsettling air’ of insecurity, limiting people from fully living their lives, causing emotional or mental damage, limited movement, and of course, this in the long run tampers with growth and development. Security is fundamental for the prosperity of any nation, and surely very key for people's livelihoods. There is an evident overlap between society’s development needs and the state of its security. This therefore calls for the effective prevention of any form of violence to ensure that people’s lives and safety are not at stake. Tackling crime nonetheless calls for everyone’s involvement, to partner with security organs and ensuring that the country is free from crime; defying any possible harms connected with violence, or any other criminal activity. Efforts to curb crime and violence need to be reinforced so as not to leave any gap that threatens the country’s security.
