Murder accused feigning Jesus-like powers denied bail

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

FRANCISTOWN: Stories of people or pastors who claim to have powers to raise the dead from death are usually reported in dribs and drabs in Botswana as compared to other African nations.

But lo and behold, a Tonota man accused of killing his girlfriend surprised court on Wednesday when he claimed that he was praying for her to resurrect after he killed her.

The revelations shocked people when Gobitsa Kesupile, 35, who is accused of killing Malebogo Rankhudu in Tonota on either August 12 and 13, 2018 made his initial appearance in court.

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