Ex-BCL Mine employee up for attempted murder, arson

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FRANCISTOWN: A former BCL Mine employee appeared before the High Court today to answer for two counts of attempted murder and one count of arson.

The state alleges that John Mmereki, 57, attempted to murder his wife Rebaone Mmereki at Topisi village on August 24, 2016. 

In the second count, the state alleges that Mmereki attempted to murder the mother of his wife Keitumetse Bontsi on the said day at the same village. 

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