Botswana records largest increase in defilements cases

Gaborone west police station PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Gaborone west police station PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Botswana has reported a record high defilement cases in the year 2020 as gender-based violence (GBV) offences went up during the lockdown periods.

According to statistics from the Botswana Police Service (BPS) 1, 825 cases were recorded, a bump in the number of cases as compared to 1, 208 recorded in 2019.

The Attorney General, Abraham Keetshabe said defilement of children under the age of 18 was the main concern, hence the establishment of a gender and child protection functional area having been approved for commencement during the next financial year.

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