Ex-warder reveals secret dealings in prisons
Friday, July 02, 2010
In an interview with Mmegi yesterday Motukwa, who was in the dock on Monday with three others for the murder of his father Motlhankana in Ntlhantlhe in 2008, did what amounts to spilling the beans. After working for the Department of Prisons and Rehabilitation as a warder from 2006 to 2008, he said that he has seen it all and people could be killed inside prisons.
But he says he experienced the worst when he was arrested for the murder in October 2008 serving almost two years at Lobatse prison. He went through hell until the time when he tasted freedom three weeks ago, he claims.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...