Sharing more on the first article on the same topic, PMF Sergeant Chibisa Mulimbika shares more on how businesses risk security, with a remark from an Insurance expert.

Having worked with the Police Mobile Force since 2010, Mulimbika has observed businesses risk their own security, and he shares with Biznews;

“There is an abundant presence of security companies; unfortunately most of them are just businesses that are after money; they aren’t competitive enough to provide the security they promise” he said, explaining that these companies don’t have enough security equipment and staff. “The word ‘security’ is self explanatory; it involves alertness and fitness, yet I have seen physically unfit people being assigned to guard big businesses”

Being objective, he was able to point out that the poor security was convenient because it is cheap but he stressed that the right security is not cheap. “Businesses cannot be stingy especially where security is concerned. For instance *name withheld* lost a lot of money after being robbed by a gang that outnumbered two of his security personnel. The greater the value of the business, the greater the security required; to disregard this is highly consequential”.

Throughout the interview with the Sergeant, it is clear that the blame will be traced back to the businesses themselves. Insurance expert Blessings Kananji explains, “Insurance companies assess the security risk of your goods, premises or whatever you want to be insured. The terms of the insurance specify that you will be charged 5-10% off the recovered items, because you had low or poor security”.    

Lastly, Sergeant Mulimbika pleaded with businesses to not dictate trained security officers, stressing that the officers know how to do their job. “*name withheld* told officers to sit outside, by the shop’s entrance. That may sound like the right place for an armed officer to be, but in the case of an armed robbery, the criminal already knows where to find the armed officer and how to put the security at bay” He urged businesses to trust in their assigned security’s training and adhere to suggestions or complaints by the security.  

Mulimbika concluded that after paying a maximum security’s due fees, businesses must check if the security assigned is properly equipped and on time. Businesses that consider maximum security protect their own business, and their customers and staff as well.