Migosi World Vision residents have ended their security contract with guards after a fierce exchange of words and accusations between a section of residents and the guards.
Allegedly, a section of residents have accused the Tanzanian Maasais of colluding with thieves to rob them.
The residents’ representative Savo Okiri told this writer that the contract with the guards started in September 2013 after the residents complained about insecurity in the area.
“Following the high insecurity in this area in 2013, we decided to look for watchmen who were new to this area to curb robbery cases. We looked for the guards through a common network and signed an agreement with them,” explained Savo.
Residents in the area are said to have had their car batteries stolen and tyres either punctured or stolen.
According to Savo, they have been wondering where the guards are whenever such attacks take place.
Dennis Wanjala, a resident, told this writer that one of the watchmen, only known to residents as Joseph, accused the officials of framing them to terminate their contract.
The residents have now sought services from other watchmen to replace the Maasai.