Police Commissioner sued over missing man

Police Commissioner
Police Commissioner

Molepolole Police Station is in the spotlight again after the Momphitlhi family recently filed a statutory notice to sue the Commissioner of Police for the release of Olefile Momphitlhi.

While the police say Olefile has been missing for three years, the family suspects that he was killed in police custody.

The family action came about after Justice David Newman ordered that Police Commissioner Keabetswe Makgophe release documentary evidence in their possession relating to the missing man. He ordered that they produce the complete records and deposit it with the Registrar of High Court. Newman also awarded costs against the police.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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