Former nurse faces murder charge

Thursday, December 06, 2018

FRANCISTOWN: A man who allegedly murdered his girlfriend by slitting her throat with a sharp object at Ditladi village in 2011 has a case to answer, Justice Lot Moroka has ruled on Wednesday.

The accused, Johannes Masebo, the then former nurse, allegedly killed her former girlfriend who was a teacher at Francistown Senior Secondary School following a misunderstanding.

After delivering ruling in the matter, Justice Moroka explained three options that Masebo can choose from when defending himself against the allegation.

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Former nurse faces murder charge

FRANCISTOWN: A man who allegedly murdered his girlfriend by slitting her throat with a sharp object at Ditladi village in 2011 has a case to answer, Justice Lot Moroka has ruled on Wednesday.

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