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Investigators are threatening me – Accused traditional doctor

Kebaleboge Ntsebe
Kebaleboge Ntsebe

The fourth accused in the brutal murder of Barulaganye Aston at Kopong has raised concerns in court, alleging that investigators have been threatening her and attempting to influence what she says in the case.

Kebaleboge Ntsebe, who is a traditional doctor, made the allegations before court today when the matter came for a status update. Ntsebe faces a single count of murder for Barulaganye alongside Moagi Letsholo, Lefty Kosie, and her husband Outlwile Aston. It is alleged that her husband, Outlwile, had ordered a hit on her. After killing her, the accused are said to have used the victim’s blood to write a message that reads ‘277 die’ on her bedroom wall.

Seizing the moment before Judge Oteng Motlhala, when asked if she had anything to say, Ntsebe told the court she had some issues she needed to get off her chest. “I have an issue about threats I’m receiving from investigators doing this case. When they talk with me, they ask me if I want to save other people’s lives rather than my children,” she said.

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