Leshiba seeks bail in 'conspiracy to murder' case
Monday, July 24, 2023 | 860 Views |
Leshiba Oscar Tau and Merrium Leshiba
The 41-year-old Leshiba allegedly wanted to have her husband Leshiba Oscar Tau killed in May 2022, but her attempts were foiled by security agents. She is facing a charge of conspiracy to commit murder.
According to information from Kimberly Regional Court, where she appeared on Friday, Leshiba presented new facts. She told the court that her son who is doing Form 2 has no one to look after him since the person who was taking care of him had passed on. She said her brother, who was living with her son, committed suicide on June 22, 2023.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...