The perils of transnational crime to the SADC region
Friday, August 12, 2022 | 210 Views |
There are numerous criminal activities identified within the 11 states that make up the SADC region. Independently these crimes would normally be considered a matter for local authorities and not relevant to the construct of strategic development.
However, these have proved to be serious crimes that transcend to all the SADC states perpetrated by criminal syndicates that respect no sovereign borders of any of these states.
A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...