Bus rank �bully� confesses, as court date beckons

Participants and organisations of the O wear what i want demonstrations
Participants and organisations of the O wear what i want demonstrations

Justice will finally be served in the Gaborone bus rank assault incident that went viral on Facebook as one of the five suspects has confessed to taking part in the offense.

In May, a group of men and women insulted, mocked and stripped naked a woman for wearing a miniskirt that they felt was too revealing. One member of the public recorded the event using a cellphone and later posted it on social media. Police investigations have identified five suspects who will either be taken to the customary court or the magistrates’ court.

“One of the five men has confessed to the offence and was recently brought before a judiciary officer for a confession statement. We are yet to choose to either register it before the customary court or at the magistrate court,” said Borakanelo police station commander, superintendent Mothusi Phadi.

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