Murder cases on the rise in Mahalapye

Monday, April 15, 2024 | 420 Views |

Mahalapye police are troubled by the surge in murder cases stemming from minor altercations that could easily be resolved peacefully.

Mahalapye Police Station commander, Superintendent Omphile Malemenyane, highlighted the issue to The Monitor noting that in the first quarter of this year, they've already seen three murder cases, compared to just two for the whole of last year.

“These cases are associated with disputes arising at social venues, which could be settled amicably.

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