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GBV reported cases spike on Presidents' holidays

GBV cases on the rise
GBV cases on the rise

Botswana Police Service (BPS), recorded an increase in Gender Based Violence (GBV) over the just ended President's holidays.

According to their latest statistics, there was an increase of 25% in the total recorded cases with 57 GBV related ones compared to 44 for the same period in 2024.

Murder cases accounted to 5 compared to 4 last year, rape totalled 21 cases compared to 18 in 2024. On other matters, defilement and threats to kill accounted to 13 and 18 reported cases respectively. Regarding road policing, the police reveal seven fatal accidents leading 8 deaths. This is in comparison to five fatal accidents that led to six deaths in 2024.

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