Mmopane Burglary Incidents Trouble Police

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MMOPANE: Incidents of burglary, house breaking and robberies remain a headache for the police as they continue to appeal to residents to be more aware of crime prevention measures at all times.

Many people who migrate from their home villages for greener pastures or in search of opportunities in Gaborone make their first stop in neighbouring villages like Mmopane, where they look for cheaper or affordable accommodation. However, this comes along with vices like the spike in criminal activities as the population rises in the village.

Urbanisation of the village has also come with changes in lifestyle and mindsets of the residents.  Neighbours have become ‘unneighbourly’, something that gives criminals the advantage. Officiating at the handing over of a house to a needy family on Friday, Police commissioner Keabetswe Makgophe revealed that burglary incidents remain a concern in Mmopane.

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Prosecutors deserve better

These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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