Eight people die during Independence holidays - Police

In other offences, the police recorded an increase in armed robbery, burglary, house break-ins and theft during the independence holidays. Eighteen cases of armed robbery were recorded compared to eight last year. A total of 31 cases of house break-ins and theft were recorded while in the same period last year the figure stood at 22. Forty burglary cases were also reported compared to 26 recorded during the same period last year.

The Botswana Police Service would like to thank the general public for the cooperation and assistance they rendered to the police during the holidays.