Magistrate breathes fire on Police

Tuesday, April 01, 2025 | 590 Views |

Extension 2 Senior Magistrate, Kamogelo Mmesi, has issued a stern rebuke to the Botswana Police Service (BPS) accusing officers of abusing powers vested on them by detaining suspects without sufficient evidence.

In court this week, the Magistrate made the remarks after the accused person, Mohammad Esau, cried foul and highlighted ill-treatment by the police. Esau is facing robbery charges.

In court for a status update, the accused raised his frustrations with the police, crying foul that he is being harassed by the men in blue.

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