MARGAO: Local NGOs have demanded the eviction of the Russian and Nigerian mafia operations from the Goan soil within 15 days or face action.
Rallying under the banner of Amchem Goem, Amcho Lok, city-based activists demanded that the government should not book any case against locals in the Porvorim episode. Crydon Madeira said that the locals of Porvorim had only helped the police against the lawlessness by the Nigerians. “How can the Chief Minister say that criminal cases will be booked against the locals when they have saved the police”, he said, while demanding strengthening of the intelligence network to curb drug trafficking.
Social activist Laurel Abracnehs said the anti-socials amongst the foreigners should be deported back to their native states.
“We give the government 15 days time to act or face the wrath of the people. We will come onto the streets to make the government act”, Laurel said.
Activist Iftiaz Sheikh condemned the Porvorim incident and demanded stern action against mafia operating in the state.
Meanwhile, the Goans for Goa has demanded that the government should conduct a judicial inquiry into the Porvorim episode and bring the culprit to book. The government should make a through investigation into the number of illegal Nigerians and Israelis, staying in Goa, and deport them at the earliest, and to submit a white paper report on these statistics to the people of Goa, demanded GFG president Kennedy Afonso.
