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Pini Bothoko
  • C'llr off the hook for Kablay threats

    For a while now, the Member of Parliament for Letlhakeng/Lephephe Constituency, Liakat Kably and Tshenyego have not been seeing eye to eye after Kably had laid threats-to-kill charges against the latter in what was viewed as a political fight.On...

  • Hitchhiking costs BIUST student her life

    The learner lost her life on March 3 at Princess Marina Hospital where she was hospitalised after she was assaulted by a man who had given her a lift from Gaborone to Palapye recently. According to the police, the driver had demanded sex from the...

  • Father threatens to kill children, commit suicide

    The 28-year-old man was arrested on Saturday after threatening to kill his two children and commit suicide.In the recent incident, the father visited Broadhurst Police Station to seek help from the police after having a misunderstanding with the...

  • Trio arrested for 'marijuana' possession

    The trio’s arrest followed a police tip-off on Saturday morning after suspicion that the Zimbabwean woman was selling marijuana.Police followed up on the tip, searched the woman’s house and found her in possession of 74 small sachets of...

  • ‘Operation Clean Greater Gaborone’ starts on high note

    The anti-robbery operation that started a week ago had about 100 police officers from each district on the ground patrolling the streets of the city and crime-prone neighbouring villages. Working with the law enforcement arm, members of the Botswana...

  • ‘Operation Clean Greater Gaborone’ starts on high note

    The anti-robbery operation that started a week ago had about 100 police officers from each district on the ground patrolling the streets of the city and crime-prone neighbouring villages. Working with the law enforcement arm, members of the Botswana...

  • Man dies amid car breakdown scene

    Doctors certified the young man dead on arrival at the Extension II Clinic. The deceased’s two companions escaped the accident uninjured. Divisional Traffic Officer for South Central, Assistant Commissioner, Reginald Matlhaba said the accident...

  • Rape, defilement rampant in Mookane

    Rape and defilement cases might not be new in the country but their manner and frequency at this tiny and sleepy village are worrisome, which prompted Mmegi team to visit the village leadership and appreciate the nature and extent of the...

  • Police target 50:50 recruitment ratio

    The Acting Commissioner of Police, Phemelo Ramakorwane made the disclosure when delivering a message for this year’s International Women’s Day that was held under the theme, ‘Digital: Innovation and technology for gender equality’.Ramakorwane...

  • 50kg dagga seized at Dibete barrier gate

    When conducting regular searches in a public transport bus that was heading to Maun from Gaborone around 10:30pm police found the young man in possession of a bag containing the wrappings. Investigating the case, Dibete Police Station commander,...

  • Man arrested for defilement

    The matter was reported to the police yesterday morning after the teenage girl of Basimane ward, Poloka village allegedly spent the night at the suspect’s place. Quizzed by her grandmother where she had spent her night upon arrival home in the...

  • Tlokweng police investigate double rape

    In an incident in which a 20-year-old woman was attacked and raped by a stranger while walking home alone from a local bar around 3am police are yet to locate and arrest the unknown suspect.Confirming the cases, No: 3 Officer Commanding, Senior...

  • Mistaken identity or rape?

    A 22-year-old man from Mmapitse ward, Malatswae is in police custody facing a charge of rape after he was reported to the police for allegedly taking liberties with his girlfriend’s sister. Was it a case of mistaken identity or rape? The bizarre...

  • A mother's plea for help for paralysed son

    On arrival, one could wonder what could be the problem until Jimmy disclosed what pains her. She is raising her disabled son who spends his entire time lying on the floor of their dilapidated hut.After greeting her, Jimmy could not help but share...

  • Fights over petty issues worry Dibete police

    On Friday The Monitor visited Dibete Police Station Commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku and had a chat with him and asked him which cases continue to be on the rise in his policing area and he pointed out fights over petty issues as a concern.He...

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