Molepolole Sees Rise In Homebrewed Alcohol Cases
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Batswana around the country have resorted to drinking homebrewed alcoholic beverages something which is giving police headaches and sleepless nights.
Molepolole residents after being denied their poison of choice, are now taking solace in traditional brews that have gained popularity. When speaking with The Monitor, Molepolole Police Station commander, superintendent Motlhaba Ramaabya confirmed the increase in cases of homebrewed alcoholic beverages in his policing area.
The statement, whilst some may say, comes a little bit too late, is timely as gender-based violence (GBV) continues to haunt the country. A week hardly passes without reports of a wife, a girlfriend or boyfriend being killed by their intimate partners. Just recently, a high-ranking officer stationed at Glen Valley Barracks reportedly murdered his wife and has so far managed to evade arrest. It is also alleged that another soldier murdered his...