Cops killed and dumped Setlampoloka � witness

The accused persons in the dock ysterday
The accused persons in the dock ysterday

Eight years after Italy ‘Jordan’ Setlampoloka died under controversial circumstances, a key witness in the matter Unopa Makhombe took the stand yesterday and said the police killed the deceased.

Setlampoloka was found dead on July 30, a day after he was arrested by police officers and put in the cells at the Mogoditshane Police Station. He had been arrested by the Serious Crimes Squad on suspicion of possessing guns used in a spate of robberies.

Six police officers who are suspects in the case; sub-Inspector Ranto Mmeleki, Constables Tebogo Khutsafalo, Kabo Ramohibidu, Michael Ramhibitswana, detective assistant Superintendent Dithuso Dintwe and Constable Patrick Gobotswang, are represented by Kgosietsile Ngakaagae and Busang Manewe.

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