Suspect in Lesenepole woman's murder arrested, charged

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 60 Views |

A 28-year-old man from Chadibe in the Tswapong area has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 48-year-old woman from Lesenepole village after her body was discovered wrapped in a blanket inside her Honda Fit vehicle in Palapye.

The suspect was allegedly driving the deceased's vehicle when he was intercepted by police following efforts by the woman's family to establish her whereabouts.

It is alleged that the deceased and the suspect were last seen together at a bar in Lesenepole on Friday night, where they reportedly left together after it was closed.

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