Police Pounce On Illegal �Pharmacists�
Monday, November 13, 2017
Vendors were arrested in possession of different types of ARV pills, broncleer cough syrup, movate, epiderm cream, diproson, apetito pills used to boost sexual appetite, men’s enlargement cream, sildenafil tablets and comit 50 tablets suspected to be used to terminate pregnancy, virginity pills, contraceptives pills, illegal cigarettes and raw tobacco, otherwise known as mabolara in Setswana.
Interviewed by The Monitor, Borakanelo police station commander, Superintendent Mothusi Phadi confirmed to have arrested street vendors who have been running pharmacies out of their buckets.
Despite legislative reforms and various initiatives aimed at curbing Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the situation remains dire. It is imperative that all stakeholders; government, civil society, communities, and individuals join forces to combat this issue and protect the rights and safety of women and girls.Recent statistics from the Botswana Police Service reveal a deeply troubling trend, with 60 rape cases recorded during the festive period....