Mmusi revealed this when quizzed by Mmegi on what could be the immediate solution to the crime that is growing in sophistication and occurrence. Armed robbers continue to stage heists even during the day, overpowering security guards and making off with large sums of money something that has forced the police to provide escorts. Of recent, the crime landscape has completely changed as demonstrated by the latest strings of robberies the country has never witnessed with the police resorting to killing criminals as it is currently the case.
The minister conceded that crime has grown and its landscape has changed but said a solution has been identified pointing out police’s escorts as the immediate solution. “The Botswana Police Service's (BPS) move to step in to help private security companies with escorts came at the right time when armed robbers were causing havoc getting away with large sums of money. The escorts are bearing fruits because we have been thwarting cash-in-transit heists. Yes, armed robberies do occur but I am happy that of recent the police have been able to make a breakthrough, recover the stolen money and arrest suspects,” Mmusi said.
