Norwegian slapped with P65, 000 bail

Nodtvedet
Nodtvedet

A 64-year-old Norwegian pensioner is likely to spend the festive season behind bars after he failed to raise P65, 000 bail slapped on him by the Village Magistrate Court yesterday.

Bjorn Nodtvedet is facing a charge of indecent assault of a minor, allegedly committed last week. On the police charge sheet, it is alleged that on December 13, Nodtvedet indecently assaulted a minor at Gaborone Block 6.

Ruling on the bail application, Magistrate Lilian Madabane said she was satisfied that the accused was linked to the offence. She said that the prosecution has told the court that the accused was found in company of the complainant, and two others on the day he was arrested.

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