The incident, which allegedly occurred in 2016, involved the deceased, Ja Chul Koo and his compatriot Moonhan Jang, who were working on a project led by a Korean company to refurbish Morupule A Power Station in Palapye. The accused three, Kabelo Mooketsi, 33, alias States and Stagga, Kitso Makati, 32, alias Skechekeche, both unemployed and Kagiso Gaadingwe, 44, known as Tshidi or Mtshidi, who was a student at Palapye Technical College, allegedly murdered Ja on October 30, 2016 in Palapye during a botched robbery. The trio is also charged with robbery, grievous bodily harm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and unlawful possession of a firearm.
According to the charge sheet, all the offences happened at around 2am in Extension 3, Palapye, at the lodgings of the deceased and his compatriot. When the matters appeared before Justice Bengbame Sechele on Friday for a continuation of trial, Prosecutor Ditshotlo Mpale from the DPP told the court that the prosecution requested to secure the attendance of its final witness, Moonhan, who is also the alleged victim. “Immediately after the court adjourned, we were furnished with a subpoena for the witness (Moonhan) to appear in court. We then transmitted the subpoena to the head of our Mutual and Legal Assistance and Extradition Unit (MLAEU). The subpoena was sent to the head of the MLAEU, Merapelo Mokgosi," Mpale said.
