Violent crime rate alarms Palapye magistrate

PALAPYE: Chief Magistrate Rebecca Motsamai, yesterday expressed concern at the growing number of cases of murder, rape and defilement, which she said, are reported everyday in her jurisdiction.

I am worried about murder cases in the Central District. People are being killed like Phane in this region, and everyday there is a murder case.

I have realised that in this jurisdiction murder cases, rape and defilement are very common. I think people need education, said Motsamai.

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