Accused walks free after 'biting constable’s ear off'

Police officer
Police officer

The state has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt against a man they charged for biting a police constable's ear off late last year.

The now free man, Thuto Maduke had been charged with a single count of grievous harm after he allegedly chewed off a police officer’s left ear flap. The incident took place at Gathwane police post on August 29, 2022.

During trial, Maduke pleaded not guilty to the particular charge.


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Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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