UDC campaign member found half-naked, dead
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
The woman appeared to be half-naked and had fatal stab wounds on the neck, police have confirmed. UDC parliamentary candidate for the area, Same Bathobakae, also confirmed the incident yesterday.
Station Officer Crime, Assistant Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae, said that because it is a fresh matter the police have not gathered enough information nor do they have any leads. He said the deceased was killed in the wee hours of Sunday morning.
The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...