The Commander General of the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM), Bernardino Rafael, apologized yesterday, Wednesday (31), to the population of Macomia district, in Cabo Delgado province, northern Mozambique, for the poor performance of the Defense and Security Forces (FDS). The apology comes two weeks after an incident in the district, which was affected by...
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Elections: Police ask voters to leave polling stations after voting
The commander-general of the Republic of Mozambique Police (PRM) yesterday called on voters to leave polling stations after casting their ballots in the municipal elections on the 11th, warning of the risk of crowds causing "disorder". "It's better to go home [after voting]," because the agglomeration of "more than 50 people" in polling stations...
PRM general commander calls for an end to violence during election period
The Commander General of the Republic of Mozambique Police (PRM) has called for physical confrontations to be avoided during the electoral period. The appeal comes in the wake of physical aggression between Frelimo and MDM supporters last Sunday in the city of Beira. "We are in the preparation phase to protect all stages...
Commander asks for "calm" from policemen waiting for the TSU
The police commander-general said a few days ago that the application of the new Single Wage Table (TSU) to the corporation still depends on the correction of "some vices," and asks "calm" to the agents. "Colleagues, be calm. It was found the existence of some vices in the police table", which will condition the payment of wages through the TSU, said Bernardino Rafael, during...
Analysts say that suggesting the population to use machetes against terrorists shows the incapacity of the state
Mozambican political analysts say that recent statements by the General Police Commander, Bernardino Rafael, who called on the population of Cabo Delgado to use knives and machetes to fight terrorism, reveal that the state has capitulated and shirked its responsibility to ensure defense and security. "When they enter our farms, what do we ...
Mozambique to train police officers from SADC countries
Mozambique will train, in different specialties, police officers from some countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The fact was revealed to "Notícias" by the General Commander of the Police, Bernardino Rafael, on a visit to São Tomé and Príncipe, where he was awarded the Gold Medal by the Government of this African country where the official language is spoken...
Police commander says five kidnapping victims still in captivity
The police commander said on Thursday that five people kidnapped in the first quarter of this year in the country are still in captivity and calls for the corporation to work more with communities to report suspicious residences. In the official police accounts cited by Lusa, there were registered "six cases of kidnappings in the country" in the...
General Police Commander demands a concerted fight against kidnappings
The General Commander of the Police of the Republic of Mozambique says that the authorities should be implacable in the fight against kidnappings and never admit that in the public way there is circulation of weapons in foreign hands. Bernardino Rafael says that it does not make sense that in a territory where there are police units there is shooting and circulation of weapons without the knowledge...