Father Maloba Wesonga, Secretary to the Arch Diocese at the Holy Family Basilica has said that the devastating effects of violent crime has caused many to view the gunning down of criminals as the only solution to combating crime in the country.He said that because of this, many people to ignore the implications of taking another persons life and this causes them to become insensitive as to what is morally wrong or right.
“It is very easy for the majority of us to want to imagine that the order shoot to kill is the instantaneous remedy that is left to us,” Father Maloba said.
“But I honestly hold that is not morally acceptable even for the police force or indeed any other law enforcement,” he added.
Father Maloba said that the police should only kill in the line of duty if their life or that of others was in danger.
He said that they should use every means available to apprehend suspects and give them the benefit of doubt by charging them in a court of law and if guilty should be used to net other criminals.
“We would all want to see a situation where all the suspects are apprehended, charged in a court of law.
Let us use that opportunity to get to know who these other people who are collaborating with them are,” he urged.
“In the event that we kill all criminals, how will we know who the others are?” he asked.
He was speaking after presiding over a mass ceremony which was attended by President Mwai Kibaki.
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