Crimes of passion: National crises :: Mmegi Online

Escalating love relationship disputes that usually lead to murder remain the county’s nightmare. Despite being known as a nation of peace and tolerance, Botswana continues to experience a series of love related murders dubbed ‘passion killings’ and high rape cases.

Crimes of passion remain the country’s nightmare as dozens of women continue to lose their lives at the hands of their male lovers.

The Botswana Police Service (BPS)’s public relations officer, Assistant Commissioner, Dipheko Motube said during the just ended Independence Day holidays, a total of 12 murder cases were recorded as compared to five cases in the previous year showing an increase of 140%. He said in all cases involving females, offences were perpetrated by males and they were love related matters. “All of the six female victims lost their lives at the hands of their lovers and the rest of the cases were men murdering each other after involvement in alcohol related disputes.

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