Fidelis Ebu
17 July 2007
Algiers — Six Algerians have been arrested for possessing master keys to rooms in the Games Village where athletes to the on-going All Africa Games are lodged.
The suspects whom some alleged could be bandits or militants are now chatting with security operatives on their mission to the Games Village with the master keys that could open any rooms. Their attempt to invade the Games Village heightened fears of possible terrorism here.
Though the suspects were yet to gain access into the athletes' apartments, the act has created confusion and tension amongst the athletes and some of the accompanying officials that now go about with their vital valuables.
Chief Patrick Ekeji, the director Sports Development at the National Sports Commission in a chat yesterday said the arrest of the suspects has further increased the athletes' worry.
At first, we were struggling with feeding arrangement, and now this has added further burden to us. "We've been assured that security would be tight to ensure safety of the athletes and officials' property", he said.
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