RECENT provincial statistics have indicated that there has been an overall increase in robberies, rape, murder, hijackings, and organised crime in the province.
The head of the justice and violence prevention programme at the Institute for Security Studies reportedly explained that the murder rates have increased at an alarming rate in recent years. The July 2021 riots, looting, and mayhem are also evidence that the province has a violent culture which has persisted even after the attainment of democracy.
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