The Member for Yangoru-Saussia and Minister for International Trade and Investments, Richard Maru has advised that police operations in the Yangoru-Saussia District will continue in the district to curb mass lawlessness until the completion of the Police Barracks. Maru stated that thanks to the Presence of Mobile Squad 15 crime in the district has dropped and he is thankful for the support from the police. The Minister is now urging the people of the district to cooperate with the police. “We (Yangoru-Saussia DDA) will cooperate with them and support them in every way we can to make sure the operation continues. I do not want any police mediation; any criminal must be arrested and charged.” He stated that it is costing Yangoru-Saussia DDA a lot of money to bring police in to deal with the criminals and has advised MS15 not to compromise with anyone. “To the people to Yangoru-Saussia, do not think that Mobile Squad will leave, and you will go back to committing crimes.” “My intention as the Member for Yangoru-Saussia is for the Mobile Squad to remain and continue the operation until Yangoru Mobile Barracks is completed.” “I have no intention to give time for the people to go back to lawlessness and destroy Government properties and disturb the people at Yangoru Station and in the district.” He said due to the serious shortage of manpower in the province, and it is very difficult to contain crime not only in Yangoru-Saussia but across the province. “We want to reduce crime and bring in investors and more development. We cannot develop if we have law and order issues. Development will rise and fall on the back of law and order, so we are sorting out law and order big time.” He says, the DDA does not tolerate crime in any form. Speaking on the construction of the police Barracks, Maru said it is on track and hopes it will be completed by early next year and will cater for 45 policemen and women.