PM BLAMES ALCOHOL FOR MANZINI MURDER CASES

Prime Minister Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini, RSP National Commissioner Isaac Magagula and Kwaluseni MP Mkhosi Dlamini at the Turn Back Crime Dialogue yesterday.

MANZINI – The Prime Minister, Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini, yesterday informed particpants at the Turn Back Crime Dialogue and the public that most murder cases in the city were caused by a heavy consumption of alcohol.

The PM said this during the Manzini region’s dialogue held at Mavuso Exhibition Centre.
The dialogue was attended by Finance Minister Martin Dlamini, RSP National Commissioner Isaac Magagula, Regional Administrator Prince Gcokoma, judicial officers of the region, including newly-appointed senior Magistrate Sindisile Zwane and Dumisa Mazibuko, officers from RSP and businesspeople, among others.

Participating in the dialogue was also the traditional leadership structures, Bankers Association, Community Police, Members of the teaching and nursing fraternity, MPs, Crime Prevention Council Members, the youth, municipalities, public entities and non-governmental organisations.

“Indeed, violence is generally far more prevalent than is acceptable. In its gratuitous form, it generally occurs after heavy consumption of alcohol, which pours combustible fuel on anger and inter-gang rivalry with the obvious outcomes. Most of these murders occur in sheebens and bars, which highlights that alcohol abuse is a serious problem. Just recently, a fierce fight between criminal groups ensued in Manzini, leading to injuries and the loss of life,” the PM said.

The PM also urged participants who had attended the dialogue to examine and discuss all the forms of criminal activity and come up with strategies and measures that could achieve significant reductions.
“We have also seen the mushrooming of illegal businesses that purport to be pursuing legitimate activities, but which are merely a front for criminal activity, invariably with a cross border crime element such as drug and human trafficking, as well as money laundering.

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