It was rape, not defilement - judge

FRANCISTOWN: Ponalo Gakologelwang who appealed a 12-year-sentence for defilement was dealt a serious blow when the judge, early this week, quashed his conviction and granted him leave for the state to prefer the appropriate charge of rape.

Gakologelwang was earlier charged and subsequently convicted of the offence of defilement by the Magistrates' Court. Gakologelwang was sentenced to 12-years imprisonment plus strokes.

The said Gakologelwang had noted an appeal against conviction and sentence on the original offence.

Editor's Comment
The corrupt must account

This ruling is more than a technical legal decision it is a mirror reflecting the rot in the country’s procurement processes and governance.For far too long, government officials have twisted regulations to serve their interests, betraying the very citizens they are sworn to serve.The Judiciary’s rejection of this appeal is a timely reminder that corruption—no matter how deeply entrenched cannot indefinitely escape accountability. Yet,...

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