Mob Justice Victim Laid To Rest

Alleged smash and grab thief, Thabo Olatheng was laid to rest at Lotlhakeng West yesterday PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Alleged smash and grab thief, Thabo Olatheng was laid to rest at Lotlhakeng West yesterday PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

LOTLHAKANE WEST: Lotlhakane village chief, Jobson Difemo has said Mogoditshane mob justice victim, Thabo Xolani’ Olatheng’s killing was so inhuman, and no actual human being with a soul should do something so heinous.

The village’s chief said this when addressing mourners at Xolani’s funeral. Olatheng, aged 22 who was buried yesterday.

“Gone ga ntsena mo mading ke bona mo ditshwantshong tse tsa segompieno tse, ngwana yo ebile go buiwa a setse a bolawa. Fake ke botsa gatwe ngwana yo o ntse a inaakantse le go utswa. I was so shocked, it was my first time in Botswana to see a person being killed in that manner. It was cruel to see women and men some holding spades, stones, slashers participating in his killing. One a bolawa abo a gatakwa ka dinao, abo a ntshiwa mo ditshwantshong, his killing was so inhuman,” said the chief.

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