By Thokozani Mazibuko
Mbabane Police on Wednesday arrested and charged a 27-year-old woman of KaNcesi for contravening the Pharmacy Act after being found in possession of dagga weighing 112.8 kg without a license or permit while at Ka Ncesi.
According to the Deputy Police Information and Communication Officer, Assistant Superintendent, Nosipho Mnguni, the suspect will appear before Mbabane Magistrates Court.
According to a Study released by ipleaders, there are three broad kinds of offences that locate greater involvement of female criminals in comparison to the males have been explained hereunder.
According to the Study, women are involved in property offences which involve offences like theft, pickpocketing, purse-chain snatching, shoplifting and cheating.
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Females can get tempted whenever they carry shopping bags, and purses, along with them.
The reports point out that this can specifically be noticed among maidservants who observe a lot of objects around them while they work in someone’s house and that is what gives rise to the urge to possess something that belongs to someone else.
This draws them towards criminal activities.
Meanwhile, “Women in Prison: A Study in Penal Methods” took note that females commit property offences because they get the scope for doing the same as they are involved in domestic work.
Studies have noticed that offences like cheating are often committed by male offenders with females being their accomplices.
Rape, murder, kidnapping, abduction are offences that fall within the category of offences against a person.
In the case of females committing offences against individuals, it is relevant to note the victim-offender relationship which appears to be meaningful in female homicide due to the restrictive social environment of women in India.
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Homicide is at times the consequence of prolonged frustration that a woman faces in her day-to-day life.
Meanwhile, Siteki Police are investigating a theft of motor vehicle case where on 29/05/2024 at 0500 hours, a 49-year-old man of Mzilikazi discovered that his motor vehicle, a Nissan Juke registered TSD 489 BM valued at E130 000.00 was stolen while parked in a garage at Mzilikazi.
“Anyone who might have information that may lead to the arrest of the suspect(s) can contact Lubombo Regional Crime Branch Officer– Mr Justice Mabuza at 7606 8572, Siteki Desk Officer Insp.
Mkhabela 7614 5726 or dial 999/9999 for Emergency,” Deputy Police Information and Communication Officer, Assistant Superintendent, Nosipho Mnguni said.
