Stimela, Nkuna acquitted, Sebina remains in dock

Friday, June 20, 2014

Nkuna(left) Sebina and Stimela during a previous court appearance PIC: TSELE TSEBETSAME

Former Botswana Defence Force (BDF) commando, Thabo Stimela and his co-accused Aubrey Nkuna, yesterday walked out of the High Court free men after they were acquitted of their murder charges, while a third man, Kegone Victor Sebina remains in the dock.

Stimela and the duo were alleged to have abducted, tortured and assaulted Lesley Manga on May 21, 2011 in Mochudi, with their alleged victim succumbing to his injuries nine days later.

The trio’s lawyers had filed an application for a “no-case to answer” ruling, arguing that the State had failed to establish any evidence linking the three with the crime.

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Stimela, Nkuna acquitted, Sebina remains in dock

Former Botswana Defence Force (BDF) commando, Thabo Stimela and his co-accused Aubrey Nkuna, yesterday walked out of the High Court free men after they were acquitted of their murder charges, while a third man, Kegone Victor Sebina remains in the dock.