Maun festive revellers cautioned
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Hundreds of visitors descend on the tourist town every festive season, but many end affected by or embroiled in crime. Yesterday, Officer Commanding District No 5, Senior Superintendent Chabaesele Kesupetswe, told Mmegi that police will be on high alert to prevent crime during the festive period. He said more officers would be deployed on the streets of Maun to curb lawlessness.
“We have enough manpower and enough vehicles for all our festive operations,” he said. “Moreover we will call in reinforcements from the Botswana Defence Force.”
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...