the monitor

Kanye man arrested with 5kg of suspected dagga

Dagga (FILE PIC)
Dagga (FILE PIC)

A trip to Gaborone by a 35-year-old man from Kanye was cut short on Friday evening when he was arrested for possession of what is suspected to be dagga at a Gabane police roadblock.

The suspect was reportedly hitchhiking when the vehicle he had boarded was stopped during a routine 'stop-question-and-search' operation.

During the operation, law enforcement officials instructed all passengers to get off with their luggage.

Editor's Comment
Use social media to build, not destro

It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up