The Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) are trying to shed light on the kidnapping last Wednesday (12) of a 62-year-old Chinese businessman in Bairro T3, in the municipality of Matola. The victim was questioned inside a company that cuts and sells glass, aluminum and furniture, of which he is the owner,...
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Venâncio Mondlane accuses PGR of bias
Politician and former presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane yesterday accused the Attorney General's Office (PGR) of acting with partiality, by being quick to act against him and not in relation to the complaints submitted to the PGR. "We have the case of 400 people murdered between October and December, and let's be honest, these are people who were murdered by...
Justice Minister says it's not "normal" to use real bullets during demonstrations
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional and Religious Affairs, Mateus Saize, says that it is not normal to use real bullets to contain demonstrations. Quoted by "O País", Saize says that if there are situations of disorder, the government advises the use of rubber bullets and tear gas. The actions of the Police of the Republic of...
Citizen arrested on human trafficking charges
A 50-year-old woman has been arrested by the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) on charges of human trafficking in the city of Maputo. The woman was detained when she was trying to sell one of her stepchildren for 350,000 meticais because of alleged constant arguments with the 29-year-old, according to...
Police commander appeals for public cooperation in the fight against kidnappings
The Commander General of the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM), Joaquim Sive, defends the restoration of trust between the corporation and the population as fundamental to ending the wave of kidnappings and violent demonstrations in the country. Speaking this Tuesday (25) in the town of Xai-Xai, Gaza province, during a police parade, the Commander General of the PRM...
PRM commander promises to hold protesters accountable
The General Commander of the Police wants to prosecute and hold protesters responsible for the acts of vandalism they have caused on public roads. He says that the protests taking place in some parts of the country, particularly in Gaza province, are criminal actions. Joaquim Sive promises to hold the perpetrators responsible. The violent protests, looting and vandalizing of...
Police acknowledge excesses during demonstrations, but promise to rectify the situation
The deputy general commander of the Mozambique Police (PRM), Aquilasse Manda, admitted on Wednesday (12) that the police may have committed some excesses during the demonstrations contesting the election results. The officer promises to review what is wrong within the corporation. It was after taking office and at a time when society organizations are estimating...
Alleged "Naparamas" die in confrontation with police
Five men alleged to be "Naparamas" were shot dead by the police yesterday in Angoche, after an alleged confrontation with the police. According to a report in "O País", which quotes the Police of the Republic of Mozambique, the "Naparamas" intended to kill government leaders in that part of Nampula province. They left the district of...
OAM denounces "normalization" of violence committed by police officers in Mozambique
The Human Rights Commission of the Mozambican Bar Association (CDH-OAM) has strongly condemned the "normalization" of structural violence and the illegalities committed by the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) and its operational units, including the Rapid Intervention Unit (UIR) and the National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC). In a statement, quoted by the...
Police say they are working to rescue businessman kidnapped on Saturday
The Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) said it was working to locate and rescue the 52-year-old man who was kidnapped on Saturday (01) in the city of Maputo. The PRM clarified that the victim is not the owner of one of Maputo's popular china stores, Bazar Central, as had been...