Crime victims deserve real justice :: Mmegi Online

The nation is sick and tired of repeat offenders, who make bail only to commit further crimes in direct violation of set conditions. Just as tedious and sickening to the nation these violations have been, so are they bitterly frustrating to the Police, victims and their families, who are failed by the criminals’ means to delay and avoid prosecution.

Each day, via Btv and other media, Batswana witness violent criminals being paraded after capture, only for the same viewing audience to learn that the brazen, unrepentant and smug scoundrels are granted further bail. Just yesterday, a mob of suspects in violent robberies was shown on Btv, with the report noting that more than half of them were already on bail for other crimes, with others having two bails pending. Recently, two notorious armed robbers were nabbed in Block 7, only for Batswana to learn that they were both already out on multiple ‘bails’.

All these criminals have already vowed to apply for further bail because, as their lawyers note, being suspected of a crime is not a violation of previously granted bail conditions.

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