Stock-theft on the rise in Tatitown

FRANCISTOWN: The police have said Tatitown area is experiencing a rise in stock-theft.

Assistant Superintendent Ontibile Motladile of Tatitown Police Station has said that his beat which includes Jamataka, Mokubilo and Marapong villages have been hit a new wave of stock-theft. He stated that at the moment they are keeping over 100 animals suspected to have been stolen. Tatitown police keep recovered animals at Marapong.

"There are approximately 107 cattle and 90 goats that are kept at Marapong," said Motladile. He said the stock could only be released to the lawful owners.

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