Waaberi District police have hinted on plans to install CCTV cameras along the popular Makka Al-Mukarrama road, in a bid to enhance the overall security situation in the capital city.
According to Waaberi District Police Commissioner, Col. Hussein Mohamed Abdi, a pilot project to fit high resolution CCTV cameras in key places along the major transport artery in the capital is under way.
He explained that the first batch of the surveillance system is already installed around the district police station area along Makka Al-Mukarrama road. Col. Abdi disclosed these safety measures during a concerted security operation to beef up the district security, indicating that such surveillance solutions would significantly improve the security of key metropolitan places.
The Waaberi District Police Chief further emphasized the importance of the surveillance cameras, which “would enable the law enforcement agencies to verify identities of those involved in latent criminal activities, while closely monitoring the city”.
He urged the general public to help the police protect them by reporting any suspicious elements in their respective neighbourhoods.
The latest developments come at a time when the SPF and AMISOM police components have reinforced vigilance measures to improve the security of the city during the Ramadan period.