Father testifies against son in murder trial

Murder accused in the dock
Murder accused in the dock

The father to one of the five men accused of murder and also of assaulting a Chinese national in Gaborone North, has expressed disappointment with his son’s deeds that claimed the life of a security officer.

Nkadiletsa Sebego, father to the 22-year-old accused Gorata Sebego told court yesterday that he was taken back because he never thought that his son could be involved in such gruesome acts.

The 70-year-old pensioner in his chief evidence said he was even more disappointed when he learnt of the violent nature of the attack. “I was disappointed that he could be involved in such acts as I was told that there was a robbery in Gaborone North and that the people attacked were in hospital. What was even disappointing was that after some time we heard that the attack took someone’s life,” he said.

Editor's Comment
Prosecutors deserve better

These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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