Let’s combat passion killings
Friday, August 11, 2023 | 900 Views |
Despite peace and tolerance being synonymous with Batswana, a series of murders glorified as passion killings have not been reflective of the standard of serenity abound in our society. There is no passion in the heinous crime of murder as usually men use weapons such as knives, axes or guns to slay their partners.
The aggrieved used to control anger or frustration and channel such feelings towards non-destructive outlets but over the years, they have been exhibiting a frightening lack of control.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...