Murder accused remanded in fear of his life

Lindiwe Mozola | Wednesday October 19, 2016 17:13

 

Tsie told the court that murder is a serious offence and the matter is still fresh. He cautioned that the accused life would be in danger if he was released when the deceased relatives are still mourning.

Chief Magistrate Rebecca Motsamai heard that Seepi murdered Maria Molefe an employee of Botswana International University of Science & Technology (BIUST) at Lotsane Ward.

 “This matter is still at an infant stage since it is alleged that the deceased was murdered on Monday morning, therefore we pray for the accused to be further remanded in custody to protect him from the deceased relatives who are still irate,” he said

Seepi’s next appearance will be on November 2.

In a different matter, a robbery accused was denied bail on the basis that three of his accomplices are still at large and some of the stolen properties have not been recovered.

Constable Montwedi Bosuping told the court that on October 16, 2016 he received a call from a colleague that they have arrested a man who gave them his name as Tshepang Bokgonne in connections with a robbery, which occurred at Lerala filling station.

He further told the court that the accused also admitted that he had robbed a Chinese woman in Palapye on June 14, 2016.

Bokgonne and other accomplices are accused of robbing a female Chinese woman Jiang Man Hua a HP black laptop worthy P3,800, an IPad worth to P3,000, black Adidas and dark Puma shoes worth P800 including a total cash of P1,000 and R800.

All stolen properties are valued at P12,539. The accused‘s next appearance will be on November 1.