LETTER: Covid-19 crimes are crimes against the state and society
These criminals must be punished severely
30 August 2020 - 20:16
The recent crimes involving the direct theft of funds meant to alleviate the effects of the pandemic or overpricing through procurement, which is in effect the same thing, when perpetrated by the politically connected in collaboration with government officials, are no ordinary crimes.
Unlike the run-of-the-mill economic crime, where one criminal privately benefits and one victim privately suffers, these Covid-19 crimes are crimes against the state and society...
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