PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – Suriname has signed an agreement with China to upgrade and expand the so-called “Safe City” security camera system set up in several streets and strategic public locations in the capital.
Surveillance cameras (CCTV) will now be installed in all other districts except the Sipaliwini district in the interior of Suriname. Experienced technicians from China will carry out the project. The donation of US$15 million will finance, among other things, the equipment installation and construction of the facilities.
The agreement was signed on Thursday at the Chinese embassy by Minister of Justice and Police Kenneth Amoksi and Chinese Ambassador Han Jing. The Safe City 3 project is part of the China Aid Road Monitoring Project in Suriname, and Amoksi said it would give the police more scope to investigate criminal offenses.
He said installing cameras on public roads that have already been identified will allow the Command Center to analyze images from many more public locations and that hotspots have already been identified in the districts where facilities will be located.
Amoks called the contribution of Safe City 1 and 2 enormous. They said that it would become even more significant with the continuation of the project, adding that information is critical, urging the members of the population to cooperate.
The Chinese Ambassador said the agreement is a gesture of support to the Surinamese government for increasing public safety. He said Safe City is vital in maintaining general security in China.
The diplomat also said China wants to share knowledge and experience by introducing its technology in Suriname.
“We believe the Surinamese community will benefit greatly from the project,” he added.
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