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A need to clamp down on violence

A need to clamp down on violence

OVER the last months – as the year 2003 came to a close – it seemed that unlawful acts in our country were on the rise; especially those involving stabbings and rape (which is at the top of the list).

It is now an everyday occurrence that one reads or sees a report about a fatal stabbing or rape case. Death caused by stabbing is usually caused by drunken arguments at certain bars, shebeens or night-clubs.Therefore, these places serve as killing centres in our country.I would like to call on our law enforcement agencies to take harsher action.In the first place, stiffer sentences need to be imposed on any person who stabs or inflicts bodily harm on another person.I also feel that much stiffer sentences need to be imposed on those who commit rape.One eventually feels that the punishments for killers and rapists are not stiff enough and that is why these two crimes are on the increase.In my opinion, night-clubs and other drinking places around the country should be forced to have armed security guards on their premises – especially at night.Take, for example, the recent joint operation by the NDF and SFF in my hometown Otjiwarongo.They patrol these places at night, which ensures a calm atmosphere all over town – especially over festive periods and holidays.Thus, with law enforcement personnel in plain sight, violence is less likely to occur.Iikela Wilbard Namburu OtjiwarongoDeath caused by stabbing is usually caused by drunken arguments at certain bars, shebeens or night-clubs. Therefore, these places serve as killing centres in our country. I would like to call on our law enforcement agencies to take harsher action. In the first place, stiffer sentences need to be imposed on any person who stabs or inflicts bodily harm on another person. I also feel that much stiffer sentences need to be imposed on those who commit rape. One eventually feels that the punishments for killers and rapists are not stiff enough and that is why these two crimes are on the increase. In my opinion, night-clubs and other drinking places around the country should be forced to have armed security guards on their premises – especially at night. Take, for example, the recent joint operation by the NDF and SFF in my hometown Otjiwarongo. They patrol these places at night, which ensures a calm atmosphere all over town – especially over festive periods and holidays. Thus, with law enforcement personnel in plain sight, violence is less likely to occur. Iikela Wilbard Namburu Otjiwarongo

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