The Assistant Minister for Home Affairs, Ms Lineo Molise says crime prevention is a social responsibility hence communities must join the police to eliminate it.

She was addressing Khanyane community in one of her gatherings currently held in the Hlotse Constituency No. 13 in Leribe from Monday.

She said criminals are part of the community and are known to most people thus making it easier for all to fight them as they are enemies of the country.

Presenting a brief report on achievements on crime prevention, she highlighted that about 1, 430 illegal firearms were recovered and destroyed in June, while 3,652 stolen livestock and 171 stolen vehicles were also recovered.

She therefore commended the police for the success despite constraints of resources encountered, reassuring the community that after compilation of the findings of appalling situation under which police work, government has taken serious measures to bring changes by next year.

Ms. Molise further highlighted speed service delivery of passports issuing as some of the achievements of the ministry, noting that by August next year, at least people will wait two months after applying for passports.

The Assistant Minister said the national identity cards are also expected to be issued by August next year.

The gatherings are aimed at creating public awareness on crime prevention and services provided by the ministry.

Source: LENA 18/12/2007