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Girlfriend slayer gets 25 years in jail

Girlfriend slayer gets 25 years in jail
Girlfriend slayer gets 25 years in jail

FRANCISTOWN: A 41-year-old man of Tonota was sentenced to 25 years behind bars for brutally killing his girlfriend. Moses Lasaro was convicted on his plea of guilt for murdering Kebagamang Diane Jeremia on August 16, 2017 at Manowe ward in Tonota.

Lasaro and Jeremia have four children together. Lasaro landed in hot soup after he murdered Jeremia for not cooking him relish. Previously, the court heard that on August 13, 2017, Jeremia gave Lasaro what he deemed an unconvincing explanation after the latter asked her about her whereabouts.

Lasaro had also kicked out the deceased from his place a few days before he murdered her. On that fateful day, Lasaro frequented a shebeen for a traditional brew called Khadi. “Whilst the convict was still at the shebeen, the deceased later arrived and the former bought relish when he saw her.

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Editor's Comment
Are we doing enough?

Women and children continue to suffer at the hands of men who, in their heads, seem to view them as objects they can abuse to satisfy their sick, disgusting tendencies. Hardly a day goes by without reports of a woman, an elderly woman, or a child being raped! Where are we going as Batswana? Rapists have instilled fear into people’s lives; there is no haven for anyone anymore as people live in fear not only walking the streets, but also inside...

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