Nowhere to run for armed robbers

Prison Warders and Police officers escorting prisoners to the car PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Prison Warders and Police officers escorting prisoners to the car PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

Armed robbers be warned! The police are in a mean mood and there is nowhere to run. The speedy arrest of the alleged six armed robbers who recently terrorised Gaborone and the Southern District is a clear testimony that the men and women in navy blue have upped their ante, Staff Writer PINI BOTHOKO observes

Gone are the days when armed robbers and other criminals could strike and simply disappear into thin air, leaving no trace. As of late, the police have intensified their investigations and have been spending sleepless nights to make arrests. In the past, armed robbers used to keep the cops on their toes with most cases ending up unsolved but that appears to be a thing for the past. One can wonder if the police have upgraded its technology to make it easier for law enforcement to track down offenders or they have enforced their policing strategies.

Three weeks back, Gaborone and the Southern district were hard hit by a string of armed robberies targetting chain stores who were attacked and robbed at gunpoint. The thieves walked away with thousands of pulas but for a change shortly the police announced the arrest of six men linked to the offences. The police did not only arrest the criminals, they also confiscated three firearms and large quantities of drugs suspected to be dagga, which they have been paddling into the country.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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