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Abuse of office is an old crime

The term “abuse of office” has lately been trending in popular debate, after it emerged that a top-ranking police chief had used state resources for the enjoyment of members of his family.

I have been following the raging debate with profound interest, and watched as the court of public opinion dished out a particularly harsh judgement on our good-old afande.

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