Francistown crimes that shook the nation

On guard: Violent crime has spiked in and around Francistown
On guard: Violent crime has spiked in and around Francistown

FRANCISTOWN: This year Botswana's second city and its environs have seen a spike in gruesome, intriguing and painful crimes such as murder, rape and arson.

One such case that will remain in many people's mind is that Gobuamang Ntsuape, who, after being jilted by his former lover, committed a series of crimes that claimed the lives of three people.

For his alleged wicked actions, Ntsuape, 30, in one incident ended up being charged with one count of murder, four counts of threat to kill, one count of arson and one count of causing damage to property.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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