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Pini Bothoko
  • Two suspected drug peddlers fatally shot

    Motube stated that upon confrontation, one of the suspects disembarked from the vehicle they were travelling in and an exchange of fire ensued resulting in the fatal shooting of two suspects whilst the other two fled. “Two pistols, two knives, and...

  • Reformed July to address students indiscipline

    However, schools through Guidance and Counselling are currently doing everything they can to curb this. Mabogo Junior Secondary School in Palapye is one such institution.In a letter passed on to Mmegi, learnt that the school has invited rehabilitated...

  • Kgomo-Khumo revives farmers’ confidence in farming

    The police have over the years been adamant that most areas in Botswana were targeted mostly by organised criminal syndicates, something that forced them to come up with campaigns focusing on identifying and cracking the groups.Moreover, the police...

  • Passenger, 21, succumbs to head-on collision injuries

    The deceased passed away on Saturday morning while hospitalised at Bamalete Lutheran Hospital. Deputy Divisional Traffic Officer for South Central, Senior Superintendent Boiki Mojalemotho explained that the accident occurred at around 7:20pm after a...

  • Man nabbed for failure to declare goods

    The suspect was found in possession of 1.98 cartons of Chelsea cigarettes, 2.28 bottles of 8PM whisky, and boxes containing 12 bottles of peanut butter that he failed to account for when interrogated by the police. Dibete Police Station commander,...

  • Woman attacked, raped at Mmamabula cattle post

    The victim had visited her relatives at Mmamabula cattle post, located between Dibete and the Tropic of Capricorn, when she was attacked and raped by a 21-year-old man. The culprit has been identified an individual who comes from Maemela ward, Dibete...

  • Public asked to come view 71 suspected stolen cattle

    BPS' public relations officer, Assistant Superintendent Selebatso Mooketsi said the 71 cattle, mostly heifers are currently held in a kraal at Sesung village kgotla and they are pleading with farmers to come to view them. She stated that the...

  • ‘GBV, health, budget effects linked’

    The remarks were made by Minister of Defence and Security, Kagiso Mmusi, when officiating at the second edition of the Run Gabz Ny Night launch and GBV workshop that was held at Masa New Capital Cinemas on Friday. He stated that GBV has detrimental...

  • Serowe police investigate shebeen murder

    No 2 District officer commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang said the deceased who had stepped out to smoke at the back of the shebeen was stabbed with a sharp object from the back by a 35-year-old man who he had initially had a tussle with...

  • Dikgosi advocate for increase in MVA funeral cover payout

    During the gathering, MVA officials shared with dikgosi the Fund’s company overview, products and services. Different dikgosi applauded the MVA for doing a great job in sensitising the public on road safety. However, the traditional leaders...

  • ‘No foul play’ in Ikongwe woman’s death—police

    Police had to carry out a detailed report with the help of doctors to clear any doubt and establish the cause of death after she was found in her boyfriend’s bed and appeared to have vomited. Shoshong Police Station’s acting commander, Assistant...

  • Rathaphofu arraigned on Xamakoae’s murder

    Rathaphofu, who worked as a herder at Bootsia Ranch 1 in Sandveld Farms, was arraigned on a single count of murder of the 32-year-old deceased Xamakoae of Mogadikwane ward, Mabuo. The court revealed on June 11 at Bootsia Ranch 2 Rathaphofu murdered...

  • Police probe Block 3 Industrial warehouse break-in

    The owners of the warehouse found it broken into when reporting for duty on Saturday morning and reported the matter to the police. Broadhurst Police Station commander, Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae said investigations into the matter were ongoing...

  • Lerala man suffers serious injuries after hyena attack

    Following close to an hour's fight with the hyena, the 45-year-old escaped death by a whisker after he managed to grab an axe in the middle of the fight and fatally hit the carnivore with it. Martin's Drift Police Station assistant commander,...

  • Batswana, Namibians to be sensitised on cross-border crime

    During the campaigns, communities will be sensitised on illegal activities such as smuggling of goods and illicit products, poaching, illegal border crossing, illegal fishing, cattle rustling amongst others. This was revealed by Defence and Security...

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