Suspected stolen cattle intercepted at wedding

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Police raided a wedding ceremony in Thamaga and seized six cattle suspected to be stolen that were about to be presented as the bride prize.

Four men, Ketsaabame Tekanyo, 50, Moemedi Oakantse Gaolaolwe, 34, Kedigoletse Boitshwaro, 26, and Boitshepho Ramatokwane, 19, have been arrested in connection with the stolen cattle.

The Botswana Police Service’s (BPS) public relations officer, Dipheko Motube, stated that the stolen cattle were intercepted as the suspects attempted to register and trick the system into clearing the animals of any controversy.

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Suspected stolen cattle intercepted at wedding

Police raided a wedding ceremony in Thamaga and seized six cattle suspected to be stolen that were about to be presented as the bride prize.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Selefu

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