Dozens of people suspected to be hoodlums have been arrested in the Makea neighborhood in Douala in a raid carried out by security forces on January 31, 2024.Makea, feared by many Douala denizens is known to be a quarter where crime wave is alarmingly high and drug trafficking common.Thus, need to be cleansed.'Living in Makea is like walking in a forest full of thorns. In the morning, afternoon, evening and night, you are not secured. Assaults, consumption of narcotics, banditry and all the ills you know of are common here. It is hell of a place.''Here in Makea, vigilance is paramount. If you are naive, then you will definitely regret ever passing or living here. Almost everyone one here seems to be a crook.' Some inhabitants disclosed.During the operation, several suspected criminals were tracked down. Some were caught consuming hard drugs, others in possession of deadly objects and several electronics and bikes suspected to be stolen items.The operation was lauded by the local population. Some wish it continues daily so that the last of the hoodlums is picked up.'We salut this operation. It is very timely. Seriously, we felt abandoned in the den of vipers. This should be a daily routine so that we can live in peace in Makea and be able to move freely without any mathematical calculations.' An inhabitant praised.All those arrested are due to be interrogated and if found guilty, punished accordingly.Source: Cameroon News Agency