Statistics show a decrease in criminal offences � BPS
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Makgophe said statistics for the year 2014 showed a decline of 1.6% in general crime (penal code and other offences) as compared to 2013. Penal Code offences recorded a 2 percent reduction, whilst other offences showed an increase of 11%.
Makgophe was pleased to report that further analysis of crime returns revealed an overall reduction in violent and serious crime, at 6.6 percent. These offences included break-ins (burglary, store break-in and house break-in), robbery, murder, rape, theft of motor vehicle, threat to kill, and stock theft.
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...