Mourners at the funeral of the East Bank businessmen who was murdered by bandits a week ago, yesterday carried placards demanding firmer action against criminals. 

They carried placards showing their frustration that the killers had not yet being caught and calling for further measures to protect businessmen and others from marauding bandits.

It is time that the communities be taken more into the fight against crime and the placards at the funeral yesterday were  sending a message to the authorities.

"The only way justice can be served is a life for a life", a friend of the dead businessman said at the funeral and the sentiment is understandable given the manner of the businessman's death.

On the other hand, there are those who roundly criticise the Police when known criminals are shot dead in confrontations with cops trying to arrest them.

Businessman, Rahamat Alie,gunned down. Second brother to be killed by armed bandits

Anti crime protest staged after Rahamat Ali was gunned down. Protestors are calling for "an eye for an eye"

 Laxhmie Kallicharran