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Divisional Traffic Officer for South Central, Assistant Commissioner Reginald Matlhaba told The Monitor that the rapidly growing trend is worrying and largely to blame for the fatalities recorded almost daily.He stated that most of young drivers in...

Officer Commanding No 2 District, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang said they received a report from the couple's neighbour."The couple's neighbour said she was busy removing weeds from her crops when she heard a scream from the...

The carnage in the village had led to members of the public labelling the village as the country’s crime capital. Across social media platforms, the public views Molepolole as a dangerous place with a hive of criminal activities.It isn't known...

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 woman was attacked by her son as she tried to intervene and break up the fight.Confirming the incident, Jwaneng police station commander, Superintendent Thuso Basuti revealed that the 31-year-old suspect was initially fighting with his...

Confirming the matter, Jwaneng Police Station commander, Superintendent Thuso Basuti said the shooting incident occurred on Tuesday evening at around 8pm.Basuti said the duo’s uncle had just arrived from the cattle post with his loaded...

Through Ntlo ya Dikgosi, they (Dikgosi) pleaded with the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development to consider providing them with security guards.This follows a question that was posed by Kgosi Tjazako Munduu of Ngami Region asking the...

According to the police, residents of the once great neighbourhoods are now living in fear of criminals who also use violence in the process to rob victims. No 3 Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Theriso Thatayotlhe said thieves are having a...

Modirelabangwe faces a single count of wife murder, Dorothy Sebolai Modirelabangwe on January 13 at Glen Valley BDF camp.Representing state prosecution, Sub-inspector Kenneth Ramere told the court that the deceased was recently buried and...

The motive for the killing is not yet known according to Molepolole station commander, Superintendent Benedict Matlho. Matlho said the taxi driver was on duty when he met his fate. “Investigations into the matter are ongoing to establish what...

The robbery is said to have happened in the afternoon around 2pm. The eight men allegedly attacked the business man who was in the company of his four colleagues and were threatened with offensive weapons. Confirming to be investigating the case,...

Mahalapye Police Station Commander, Superintendent Omphile Malemenyane said a 54-year-old Mahalapye man has been arrested in connection with the murder of his 41-year-old girlfriend.Malemenyane said the duo got into a misunderstanding that lead to a...

Serowe Police Station Assistant Police Station Commander, Assistant Superintendent Bophelo Ntatiwa said the victim, who was sleeping alone was woken up by the intruder who raped her and fled the crime scene through the same window. Ntatiwa said the...

As such, people in the area are reported to be now living in constant fear of criminals who continue to torment them in their sleep hence suspecting a syndicate of armed robbers might be on the prowl.Even though police revealed to have observed a...

The Toyota Quantum allegedly got a tyre punture, lost control and overturned on the way from Groblesbridge to Johannesburg towards Lephalale town along R572 road with 14 passengers, all females from Botswana on board.Confirming to have even visited...