Ex-boyfriend suspected in rape, murder of stepdaughter

The suspect was arrested yesterday PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The suspect was arrested yesterday PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Urban police are holding a 30-year-old man in custody suspected to have raped and killed a nine-year-old girl who is the daughter of his former girlfriend.

On arrival at the suspect’s yard at White City location in Gaborone, Mmegi found an apopletic  mob eagerly waiting for the suspect to be taken out of the house, as they wanted to take the law into their hands.

The livid crowd could be heard murmuring amongst themselves, saying that the suspect should be taught a lesson he will never forget.

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Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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