Witchdoctor held over ritual murder

Monday, June 13, 2016

A Tswapong witchdoctor in Goo-Moremi village, and his accomplice are in Police custody after the remains of a long missing village police officer Shadreck Olopeng of Bobonong, were exhumed from an abandoned well over the weekend.

There is another twist to the story, the Moremi Police officer is said to have been unpopular in the village as he gave cattle rustlers a torrid time.

The Monitor gathers that during his stint the departed Olopeng fought cattle rustling with enthusiasm, and had managed to nab a syndicate that had stolen 18 herds of cattle in the area.

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Witchdoctor held over ritual murder

A Tswapong witchdoctor in Goo-Moremi village, and his accomplice are in Police custody after the remains of a long missing village police officer Shadreck Olopeng of Bobonong, were exhumed from an abandoned well over the weekend.