Grandfather Appears For Stealing 11 Cattle

Alleged Magotlhwane cattle thiefs appeared at court on Monday.PIC TUMELO MOUWANE
Alleged Magotlhwane cattle thiefs appeared at court on Monday.PIC TUMELO MOUWANE

LOBATSE: Three men alleged to have stolen 11 beasts in Magotlhwane village will today appear before Lobatse Magistrates to set trial dates.

The trio were arraigned before magistrate Amos Tumelo on Friday. George Thelo (85) and his grandson, Witness Thelo (31) together with Pontsho Ramogae (28) face one count of stock theft.

The state alleges that the trio, on May 10, 2012 at Magotlhwane village acted jointly and  stole 11 cows worth P42, 000 and branded them with George Thelo’s brand mark being D over TD.. The stolen cattle belonged to Kenalemang Matsiniki. The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charge.

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