Q-Post beefs up security at General Post Office after miscreants damage PO Boxes
The Qatar Postal Services Company (Q-Post) is the only entity in Qatar which is involved in general post services.
While most of its functions have been almost flawless to date, a video recently circulating on social media showed some criminal damages to PO Boxes at the main General Post Office (GPO) building.
As a result, Q-Post has taken steps to increase security at the main building, reported Qatar Tribune.
“Qatar Post takes security of all mail items in our care very seriously and recognises the obligations placed upon us while undertaking mail carriage and storage. Our customers rightly trust Qatar Post with their mail,” read a statement from the company.
“We, therefore, take any action that threatens to breach the security of mail or our staff very seriously and accordingly involve the law enforcement agencies to protect our business. Qatar Post will not tolerate any violation of our network. We intend to identify and prosecute offenders,“ it added.
However, Q-Post reassured its customers that the increase in security arrangements would not affect their access to the premises.
“The General Post Office is an iconic and much loved building in Qatar. We don’t want to restrict public access and have already taken steps to increase security as a result of this illegal act without adversely affecting our customers.
“There’s a wide network of monitored CCTV cameras, including the area around the PO Boxes. In addition, we’ve security guards making regular and random patrols in all parts of the building, including the PO Box areas, 24 x 7,” the statement added.
Q-Post said it has instituted a criminal investigation into the incident, adding that it would not make further comments about it.
