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Mozambique: Abductions Continues, PGR and Government Dismissive

The government has been pressured for the creation of a specialised body to prevent and combat the phenomenon of kidnappings, including by India (AM 1441). The expansion of the competences of PRM in criminal investigation, through the new Criminal Crime Investigation Branch (RIIC), prepared by the Minister of the Interior PASCOAL RONDA does not encourage entrepreneurs who wait for the operationalization of a specialised body, continuing to resort to private security. PGR and the government assign responsibilities to international networks, despite growing indications that mandators and operatives are infiltrating the security forces and services. READ MORE