Man arrested for murder and burial of girlfriend

The incident is alleged to have taken place at Morokwe farm north of Lobatse on July 5. Kelebogile Motswakwa’s body was discovered several days after the incident following an intense search for her as a missing person. Police said the accused reported the deceased as a missing person on July 5 and he was arrested on July 21.

The prosecutor in the case, sub inspector Boitumelo Chinyenge of Woodhall police station, pleaded for the accused to be remanded in custody as investigations were still at an initial stage.