This archive report was first published on 20 May 2020.
As the country continues to grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has taken a significant step to combat illegal activities by introducing a new SMS service.
Government Spokesman Col (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna announced the launch of the messaging service on May 20, 2020, which will enable members of the public to report any illegal activity around them using text messages.
According to Oguna, members of the public can simply text '988' to report any illegal activities happening around them, and their number will remain anonymous.
"Text 988 to report any illegal activities happening around you. You can be sure that your number will be anonymous thus cannot be shared," Oguna said.
The government has enforced a dusk till dawn curfew in March to combat Covid-19, but crimes and crime-related activities have been on the rise. There have also been increased cases of people breaching the curfew order, including incidences of revellers being arrested while making merry in bars.
