False prophets in court

Thursday, September 17, 2015

PALAPYE: Three men yesterday appeared before Magistrate Gofaone Mosweu facing a single charge of obtaining by false pretences.

Mooketsi Mokento (38), Lefoko Simako (38) and Keorapetse Warona (31) are alleged to have obtained P500,400 from Mokgadi Gabalwelwe in Palapye pretending that they would end her problems by praying for her. The incident took place on January 10, 2015.

Mokento and Warona are unemployed while Simako is an employee of the Gaborone High Court. All accused persons appeared in person and pleaded not guilty to the charge.

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