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Court remands soldier in murder, hostage tragedy

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | 6340 Views |

A 35-year soldier who killed his wife, Bogolo Sepopa and another woman, Same Moapare, appeared before the Extension II Magistrate's Court this morning and was remanded in the Botswana Police Service custody.

The soldier, Captain Mogomotsi Sepopa has been formally charged with two counts of murder in an incident that sent shockwaves across the country on Monday.

In court proceedings, Magistrate Queen Moanga asked Sepopa if he had anything to say after his charge sheet and rights were read out to him. The accused soldier opted to speak less saying, “No, not yet. I will not ask for bail for now”.

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Court remands soldier in murder, hostage tragedy

A 35-year soldier who killed his wife, Bogolo Sepopa and another woman, Same Moapare, appeared before the Extension II Magistrate's Court this morning and was remanded in the Botswana Police Service custody.