Worrying disappearances are multiplying, plunging the population into anxiety. In Antananarivo, residents are doubling their vigilance in the face of fears of kidnapping.
Fear is gaining ground among the population. In Antananarivo, leaving home has become a source of worry for many residents. The increase in disappearances and reported murders in recent days is fueling a deep sense of anxiety in the capital. The subject is now on everyone’s lips.
The fear of potential kidnappings is taking hold. Each disappearance raises concerns for families and revives fears within the population. The death of Ny Aina Liantsoa Andriamasinavalona, a 22-year-old man who had been missing since July 15 and was found dead yesterday near Ambohimanambola, has reinforced this anxiety.
This situation has renewed calls for a stronger response from the authorities to address these cases that are alarming the public.
“For my part, I have a daughter taking her baccalaureate exams. I accompany her to the exam center every morning, bring her lunch, and pick her up in the afternoon. We no longer know when we might become victims of a kidnapping or an assault,” says Rafarasoa, a parent whose daughter is taking the baccalaureate exams in Tanjombato.
“We can only rely on ourselves now,” she confides. For many residents, the simple act of stepping out of their homes and walking on the street has become a source of constant anxiety. Travel is now done with more caution, especially for children and young people who have to go to school or work alone.
“I now prefer to accompany my children whenever they have to go out. Even for a short trip, we are constantly on our guard,” says Antsatiana, a mother living in Bongatsara.
Other residents say they have changed their habits. “Before, I could come home late without worrying too much. Today, I try to avoid going out alone and I always notify my family when I travel,” says Tonny, a young man from Ambohipo.
In the neighborhoods, mistrust is setting in, and conversations are increasingly revolving around the disappearances and assaults reported in recent days. “We no longer know who to trust or what might happen to us on the way. This situation is truly worrying,” laments Tiavina, a father residing in Andoharanofotsy.
“The fear must change sides,” reacted Mbolatiana Raveloarimisa, founder of Autisme Madagascar and co-creator of citizen movements, yesterday. She calls for strengthening the resources of law enforcement, particularly in terms of personnel, equipment, and funding, to better combat these criminal acts.
The authorities have strengthened the mechanism for combating disappearances and kidnappings, notably with the deployment of additional personnel on the ground, increased patrols, and the intensification of security operations. An Anti-Kidnapping Operational Center has also been set up at the Central Police Station of Tsaralalàna to centralize searches for missing persons, coordinate the actions of the police and security forces, and fight against the networks involved.
Despite these measures, anxiety remains high among the population.
Captured & Published at: 2026-07-21 05:57:04 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/07/disparitions-la-peur-grandit-au-sein-de.html