Act of Protest?

Limbe City Bulldozers Set on Fire Amid ‘Unpopular’ Demolitions

By Ticha Melanis in Limbe

Three bulldozers were set ablaze Thursday by yet unidentified men, at a garage in Mile two Limbe, where the City council parks its heavy duty equipment. Two of the bulldozers were in good condition while one was bad and grounded.
   

Limbe City bulldozers set on fire

Reports said the control boards of the bulldozers were damaged leading observers to conclude that the perpetrators of the criminal act targeted mostly the very indispensable parts of the heavy duty machines.   
    The city mayor, Andrew Motanga, visited the site alongside the Fako SDO, the Limbe 1 DO and some city council staff.
    It is believed the bulldozers were burned as a way of protesting against ongoing demolitions in the sea-side city. The demolitions by the city council authorities had sparked massive criticism and outrage by the affected populations, mostly the less-privilege and down-trodden masses.
    But the City Mayor has vowed the demolitions would be pursued, the destruction of the bulldozers notwithstanding.
    Investigations have been opened to track down the criminals. Meanwhile, the night watchman of the garage has been kept in police custody to help the police in investigations.
    As at press time on Sunday, it was not known if the bulldozers were damaged irretrievably by the fire or if they can be fixed.