Heroic cop rests

A young police officer who was shot and killed by armed robbers in Kanye gets a hero's send- off in Tonota on Saturday
A young police officer who was shot and killed by armed robbers in Kanye gets a hero's send- off in Tonota on Saturday

TONOTA: Hundreds of mourners gathered in Tonota over the weekend to pay their last respect to fallen police officer constable Focus Sponge Matsapa.

Matsapa who was based at Sejelo police in Kanye,  was brutally shot by armed robbers  who were stealing cash at a cash-loan spar in Kanye nearly two weeks ago. He died at Bokamoso hospital late last week from injuries sustained during the gun exchange.

The funeral was marked by a somber mood with patches of laughter, as many narrated their encounters with the man also nicknamed ‘Easy Target’.

Editor's Comment
Refrain from risky behaviours

After long spells of dryness and high temperatures, it is important to celebrate the torrential rains with caution and reasonableness especially when all indications suggest that the rains are not going to stop anytime soon, especially in the northern parts of the country.We want to encourage both the young and the old to refrain from any risky behaviour during this rainy season.Batswana need to be on red alert and not take chances during the...

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