A BUSINESSMAN is at his wits’ end after being targeted continuously by a group of men from the mining town of Linden, whom he claims are robbing and terrorizing residents in several areas of Linden, with no assistance being given victims by the police.

That man, who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of his safety, noted yesterday that two members of the gang recently broke into his house and stole his computer hard drive and other items of value.

That development has devastated him, since he claims the hard drive has important business information that may cripple his business if it is lost. He claims not to have stored his information elsewhere, and therefore is at a loss as to how he would continue business deals and bargains.

The very saddened individual related that this gang has been left to do as they please, since they would (allegedly) ‘pay off’ police officers at the Mackenzie police station, and, as such, no report of stealing or burglary done by this gang is ever dealt with effectively.

This man is so afraid for his safety that he is putting up his house for sale, and intends to migrate since he is afraid the gang would kill him, as they seem to have made him a ‘special target’.

He added that the same gang had stolen from his home last year, and nothing came out of the matter after a report had been lodged with the police in Linden.

The businessman added that the men would customarily steal household articles, jewellery, and even furniture from residents, which they would later sell around the town and in other areas. He said that, not so long ago, the gang stole two motor-cycles from a resident, and the police were tipped off on where they had hidden the bikes, but the police failed to act as expected on the report.

The businessman is calling on the relevant authorities to look into the plight of Linden residents, who he said are very fearful for their safety.

Contacted for a response yesterday, a male rank at Linden said this in retort, “Bass man, I ain’t know what de hell you talking about, and I ain’t know nothing about that!”

By Alex Wayne