Trio face murder charge as 'interrogation' goes awry
Pini Bothoko | Wednesday February 25, 2026 06:04
Confirming the incident, Serowe Police Station commander, Superintendent Poloko Oteng, said the matter was reported by a 58-year-old man of Dinokwane Ward, owner of the missing goat.
Oteng explained that on the day of the incident, the complainant arrived at his cattle post in Mangolwana Lands, on the outskirts of Serowe, and discovered that one of his goats was missing. Upon inspecting the kraal, he noticed drag marks suggesting that the animal had been pulled out.
The farmer then enlisted the assistance of two men, a 22-year-old from Dinokwane Ward and a 32-year-old from Mokwena Ward, to help track the missing goat.
“They followed the tracks and eventually found a spot where the goat had been slaughtered, with its offal discarded in the bush. They then followed shoe prints, which led them to the suspect’s residence,” said Oteng.
Upon confronting the young man, the trio allegedly interrogated and assaulted him in the process. “The complainant stated that during the assault, they realised the young man was no longer responsive. He then reported the matter to the police,” Oteng added.
Police officers attended the scene, took the victim to Sekgoma Memorial Hospital, where he was certified dead on arrival by the doctors.
The three suspects have since been arrested and are currently in police custody, assisting police with the murder investigation.
Oteng appealed to members of the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands.
“We urge the community to report suspected criminal activities to the police and allow due process to take its course, as taking matters into one’s own hands can lead to serious legal consequences,” he said.