Venidora Oliveira – Millennium Development Goal houses are being used as police barracks rather than their intended use as homes for vulnerable people.

Member of Parliament Natalino dos Santos in National Parliament why police were occupying the homes in West Beto.

Social Solidarity Minster Isabel Amaral Guterres said some of the Millennium Development Goal houses were being used by police officers while they provided security for the communities. "If the police really need to look for places to stay, of course there is a need to help them because they provide us security," she said.

PNTL operations commander Superintendent Armandio Monteiro said the arrangement was temporary. "We know that there are consistently problems (in Beto) so the community has demanded a police post," he said.

Superintendent Monteiro said using the Millennium Development Goal houses was the most sensible option. He said the PNTL had an agreement with the Ministry of Social Solidarity which allowed them to use the space.

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