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AP activist jailed for defilement

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FRANCISTOWN: An Alliance for Progressive (AP) activist in Francistown West constituency, Thato Tlhakanelo has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for defiling a minor in Kgaphamadi location. He was sentenced on Tuesday before Francistown Magistrate’s court.

According to reports, Tlhakanelo had previously shown interest to contest for Botsalano ward in Francistown West constituency under the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), which is a coalition of three parties namely the AP, Botswana National Front (BNF) and Botswana People’s Party (BPP). He was sentenced for defiling the minor who was his neighbour in Kgaphamadi location in 2018.

In an interview with AP Francistown regional chairperson Thapelo Mosenya said the party was aware of Tlhakanelo’s matter before court.

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AP activist jailed for defilement

FRANCISTOWN: An Alliance for Progressive (AP) activist in Francistown West constituency, Thato Tlhakanelo has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for defiling a minor in Kgaphamadi location. He was sentenced on Tuesday before Francistown Magistrate’s court.

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