Kabo Sebele finally granted bail

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer | Friday February 19, 2010 00:00

 On Wednesday, Justice Newman reversed the decision by Molepolole magistrate Nehemiah Moguni, who denied Sebele bail and remanded him in jail for a further 14 days last week.

Sebele was arrested with two others, after they allegedly threatened magistrate Dumisane Basupe, who had earlier on sentenced Kabo's relative Kgosikwena Sebele to fours years in jail for stealing a billy goat.

In granting bail Justice Newman ordered Kabo not to come within a radius of two kilometres of Basupi's place of work and residence unless on official or court business.

He was instructed to attend all court mentions when called upon to do so. Justice Newman also instructed Kabo to produce two sureties each in the sum of P3,000 as security for his compliance with the conditions and another P3,000 as a recognisance fee.

Further to that Kabo was barred from stalking, harassing, communicating and interfering in any manner with Basupi or any other witnesses the state proposes to call who would be communicated to him. Kabo would also be required to report to Molepolole Police Station every Monday during working hours and surrender his travelling documents to the Molepolole station commander.

Kabo, Kgosimotse Sebele, Motlhabatsatsi Nkonyane appeared before Magistrate Moguni last week charged with a single count of threatening the life of an individual.

Kabo was given an additional charge of reckless driving. Moguni admitted bail for Nkonyane and Kgosimotse on the grounds that they were frail and could not carry out the threat, while Kabo was denied bail on the grounds that he was still young and energetic enough for the state to be concerned.

The state, represented by Kgosietsile Ngakaagae is alleging that on February 8, 2010 at or near TAJ filling station in Molepolole the accused, acting jointly in concert without lawful excuse made a gesture to magistrate Basupi which he understood to mean 'I will kill you.'

If found guilty the three face a minimum sentence of seven years behind bars. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years.The three accused are represented by attorney Dick Bayford.