Students Called On To Upgrade Their Awareness Of The Law And Contribute Towards Preventing Crimes

The head of the Anseba region police department, Maj. Yohannes Mengisteab called on students to upgrade their awareness regarding the law and contribute towards prevention of crimes so as to compliment the efforts being made to nurture discipline and cultural identity among the youth.
Keren, 8 March 2011 –The head of the Anseba region police department, Maj. Yohannes Mengisteab called on students to upgrade their awareness regarding the law and contribute towards prevention of crimes so as to compliment the efforts being made to nurture discipline and cultural identity among the youth.

In a meeting with students of the St. Joseph and Keren secondary schools, Maj. Yohaness said that the primary duties of the police force is to maintain peace and security, uphold law and order, prevent crimes and to present crimes before the law.

Indicating that although crime rates are considerably low, he called on the public to be aware of criminal acts and provide the police with adequate and relevant information.
The students on their part said that the meeting was helpful in increasing their awareness regarding the law and called for more strict regulation on drivers and traffic laws.