BDF soldier arraigned for suspected stolen food

BDF  soldiers PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
BDF soldiers PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

FRANCISTOWN: A 38-year-old Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldier based at Donga Military Garrison was arraigned in court today (Tuesday) for being found in possession of suspected stolen property.

The state alleges that Thato Mosige was found with 24 kilogrammes (kg) of stewing beef and 10kg of rice and sorghum amongst others in May 2018 at the Donga BDF camp.

Mosige pleaded not guilty to the charge and said that he will engage an attorney to represent him.

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