Fury as murder accused are granted bail

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FRANCISTOWN: Pandemonium nearly broke out at the Magistrates Court on Monday after two men who are charged with murder appeared for bail application. The state alleges that Taboka Makobo (29) and Given Ntaisi (36) murdered Collet Aaron at Shashe River on January 10.

They allegedly tied a rope around Aaron’s neck and suffocated him before they threw his body into the overflowing Shashe River. It is believed that the trio’s business deal went awry.

Sub Inspector Kenneth Edward told the court that investigations into the matter are almost complete adding that they are awaiting the postmortem results, which upon receiving they would send the matter to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for assessment of evidence.

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