Opinion
We need up-to-date crime stats, not out-of-date ones
02 August 2020 - 00:00
The national annual crime statistics were released on Friday reflecting more of the same: an increase in the murder rate by 1.4%, a 1.7% a rise in sexual offences and a 2.8% hike in armed robbery...
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