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Career stock thieves keep cops on toes

Monday, June 19, 2023 | 710 Views |

It has emerged that stock theft is a lucrative business and the same culprits keep the police on their toes.

The business of stealing and selling, especially cattle to butcheries and small-scale caterers in Gaborone, Kanye, and Lobatse amongst other areas is well organised with even intelligence units.

The Botswana Police Service operation aimed at nabbing stock theft has unearthed that livestock, especially pregnant cows are under siege. According to the police, well-organised stock thieves who are mostly repeat offenders are behind most animals found stolen.

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