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Murder accused Samotse escapes from hospital

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Murder accused Edwin Tefo Samotse escaped from prison custody while admitted at Nyangabwe Referral Hospital this past Sunday evening.

 Samotse was extradited from South Africa in August igniting a diplomatic firestorm between the two countries.

His escape was confirmed by the Prison’s spokesperson Wamorena Ramolefhe on Tuesday. He said that the 27-year-old was in hospital when he escaped and the prison officials together with other members of law enforcement are attempting to recapture him.

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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...

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