Letlhakane's surging missing persons

Friday, April 02, 2021

Letlhakane Township PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

FRANCISTOWN: Despite several interventions by the police and local authorities, cases of missing persons still remain a burning issue in Letlhakane policing area.

The area has in the past been tormented by missing persons amidst allegations by villagers that the missing persons were abducted and killed for ritual purposes.

According to Letlhakane police station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu, the area recorded seven missing persons in 2019, five in 2020 and four since the beginning of 2021.

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