'Fake News' suspects denied bail

Motlhabani and his co-accused, Letsogile Barupi and Oratile Dikologang PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Motlhabani and his co-accused, Letsogile Barupi and Oratile Dikologang PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) spokesperson Justice Motlhabani and his co-accused, Letsogile Barupi and Oratile Dikologang were today denied bail by acting Regional Magistrate Goodwill Makofi.

The trio who are facing four charges, the first two being ‘publishing statements with intention to deceive persons about the COVID-19 infection’, and last two being ‘use of offensive electronic communication’ arraigned before Broadhurst Regional Magistrate's Court.

The arraignment comes after they were arrested following what the police said they had apparently established that they are administrators of a Facebook page called ‘Botswana Trending News’ which is alleged to have published ‘fake news’ pertaining to President Mokgweetsi Masisi and the current COVID-19 world pandemic. 

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