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Prisons become crime nerve centres

Friday, February 03, 2023 | 170 Views |

The police is working with prison officials in an effort to eliminate smuggling PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

There is strong belief that prisoners are incapacitated, in other words, if one is locked up he or she cannot commit crimes but that is far-fetched.

Recent events show that Botswana prisoners are masterminds of most crimes which happen outside prison walls.

Most robberies and cases of obtaining by false pretence just to mention but a few are said to be planned behind the bars. The police are of the view that there is a syndicate of prisoners and members of the public who are behind most crimes currently keeping the police busy.

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Prisons become crime nerve centres

There is strong belief that prisoners are incapacitated, in other words, if one is locked up he or she cannot commit crimes but that is far-fetched.