Crime does not pay
Eric Ouma

In a busy city, there was a boy named Kofi. He was poor and curious about the wrong ways to get money. One day, he joined a gang that planned to rob a store.
During the robbery, the police arrived. Kofi panicked and ran. In the chaos, a gun

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was fired, and Kofi was fatally hurt. The police and everyone in the neighborhood were shocked and heartbroken.
His friends mourned him, and the community learned a hard lesson: chasing crime can cost a life. Kofi’s story became a reminder

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that no gain is worth risking your life.

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Crime does not pay
Author - Eric Ouma
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Language - English
Level - First paragraphs