Youth accused of rape, murder of elderly woman denied bail

Friday, November 23, 2018

Men accused of killing a septuagenarian PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: Two Kgaphamadi men who allegedly robbed, raped and murdered a septuagenarian on November 17 at Area W were denied bail when they appeared in court for arraignment on Thursday.

The duo, Modisakgotla Keganeditse, 24, and Moabi Morwalela, 21, are alleged to have robbed Grace Keakantse, 70, a mobile phone worth P249 at her Area W home during the wee hours of November 17.

The State also alleges that after the duo robbed Keakantse of her mobile phone; they then took turns raping her that very same morning.

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Youth accused of rape, murder of elderly woman denied bail

FRANCISTOWN: Two Kgaphamadi men who allegedly robbed, raped and murdered a septuagenarian on November 17 at Area W were denied bail when they appeared in court for arraignment on Thursday.

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