Lotlaamoreng calls for return of Police to dikgotla

Monday, March 15, 2010

Hardly a year since the Local Police - the kgotla-based police officers - were merged with the Botswana Police Service, the situation has become so chaotic at the kgotlas that the Ntlo ya Dikgosi is now pushing for the return of the police to the kgotlas.

Vice-chairperson of Ntlo Ya Dikgosi, Kgosi Lotlaamoreng of Barolong says they have been meeting the minister responsible for dikgosi regarding this matter on a weekly basis as the matter needs urgent attention.

He revealed this during a luncheon with journalists shortly after the end of a weeklong workshop of the Ntlo Ya dikgosi members and the Office of the President.

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Lotlaamoreng calls for return of Police to dikgotla

Hardly a year since the Local Police - the kgotla-based police officers - were merged with the Botswana Police Service, the situation has become so chaotic at the kgotlas that the Ntlo ya Dikgosi is now pushing for the return of the police to the kgotlas.