Magistrate approves forced DNA collection

Loeto is suspected to be a serial rapist in close to 20 rape cases that were all reported in Ramotswa. He is currently charged with three separate counts of rape before the Extension II Magistrate's Court, with the likelihood of increasing the count to a possible 20.

As a way to put an end to the back-and-forth refusal to provide a DNA sample, Principal Magistrate, Keabetswe Majuta issued an order agaist the accused. “The accused person is required within 48 hours of the granting of this order to submit himself to Ramotswa Police Station for purposes of making arrangements for the provision of a DNA sample to an authorised person for forensic analysis,” Majuta ordered.