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Stock theft has turned into a big business for some people as some butchery owners appear to be depending wholly on stolen livestock for supplies, hence living by the mantra, stock theft is a criminal, but gainful undertaking.

Stock theft has become rampant and difficult to contain thus keeping the police on their toes as the country is rocked by stock theft cases that are becoming difficult to contain.

This form of crime is causing great misery to farmers in Botswana, especially in rural communities that largely depend on agriculture for a living. As stock theft cases escalate, the police say that most of the meat consumed in major towns and villages is from stolen livestock thus making stock theft one of the most lucrative undertakings in the country.

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Our digital safety is in our hands

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