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Pini Bothoko
  • Volatile couple faces murder in neighbour's death

    Broadhurst Police Station commander, Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae said initially a couple, the 29-year-old boyfriend and his 20-year-old girlfriend, was fighting and the deceased tried to intervene. The couple allegedly ended up ganging up on the...

  • BDF muddies reputation

    The minister revealed the sentiment when officiating at the three-day ministry’s performance management forum retreat that was held at Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel.“Of recent Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has been leading local news with incidents...

  • Gov’t to build 28 police stations

    Minister of Defence and Security, Kagiso Mmusi revealed this when officiating at a three-day ministry’s performance management forum retreat that was held at Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel.He said the construction of the project would also include the...

  • I nearly died in Parliament – Moswaane

    Moswaane is seen in a video showing the legislator being dragged out of Parliament by security guards and police officers following an order by Deputy Speaker Pono Moathodi, instructing security to "throw him out".“I nearly lost my life in full...

  • Robbers torment Radisele construction company

    The construction company is on-site for the construction of water pipes between Radisele and Mahalapye villages.In the latest robbery incident on January 18, six armed robbers attacked and assaulted a Chinese entrepreneur, robbing him of petty cash...

  • Dibete woman attacked, raped

    The suspect, a 22-year-old man, has since been arrested and is likely to appear before the Mahalapye Magistrate's Court today to face a single count of rape. Dibete Police Station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku said the victim was fast...

  • Police worry over increased unlicensed drivers

    Divisional Traffic Officer for South Central, Assistant Commissioner Reginald Matlhaba told The Monitor that the rapidly growing trend is worrying and largely to blame for the fatalities recorded almost daily.He stated that most of young drivers in...

  • Serowe police investigate 'suicide'

    Officer Commanding No 2 District, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang said they received a report from the couple's neighbour."The couple's neighbour said she was busy removing weeds from her crops when she heard a scream from the...

  • Unpacking crime in Molepolole

    The carnage in the village had led to members of the public labelling the village as the country’s crime capital. Across social media platforms, the public views Molepolole as a dangerous place with a hive of criminal activities.It isn't known...

  • Prisons become crime nerve centres

    Recent events show that Botswana prisoners are masterminds of most crimes which happen outside prison walls.Most robberies and cases of obtaining by false pretence just to mention but a few are said to be planned behind the bars. The police are of...

  • Son (31) attacks 79 aged mother

    The woman was attacked by her son as she tried to intervene and break up the fight.Confirming the incident, Jwaneng police station commander, Superintendent Thuso Basuti revealed that the 31-year-old suspect was initially fighting with his...

  • 'Accidental death' as brother shoots sister

    Confirming the matter, Jwaneng Police Station commander, Superintendent Thuso Basuti said the shooting incident occurred on Tuesday evening at around 8pm.Basuti said the duo’s uncle had just arrived from the cattle post with his loaded...

  • Dikgosi plead for security in their offices

    Through Ntlo ya Dikgosi, they (Dikgosi) pleaded with the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development to consider providing them with security guards.This follows a question that was posed by Kgosi Tjazako Munduu of Ngami Region asking the...

  • Isolated home invasions hit Tsholofelo East, Phakalane

    According to the police, residents of the once great neighbourhoods are now living in fear of criminals who also use violence in the process to rob victims. No 3 Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Theriso Thatayotlhe said thieves are having a...

  • Murder accused soldier further remanded

    Modirelabangwe faces a single count of wife murder, Dorothy Sebolai Modirelabangwe on January 13 at Glen Valley BDF camp.Representing state prosecution, Sub-inspector Kenneth Ramere told the court that the deceased was recently buried and...

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