Magistrate remands Zim man's lynch mob

Tuesday, March 15, 2022 | 2280 Views |

FRANCISTOWN: A gang of six Batswana men who allegedly lynched a Zimbabwean man will remain in custody pending a wrap up of investigations in the matter before Magistrate Game Mooketsi.

The state alleges that Thapelo Mokgapho, Gofaone Petros, Goitsemodimo Muzila, and cousins Thapelo, Ishmael and Tumelo White, allegedly murdered Zimbabwean illegal immigrant, Goodwill Nkomo on February 21 at Tatisiding.

When the case appeared for a status hearing on Tuesday before Mooketsi, prosecutor Jacob Handly called the Investigations Officer (IO) to advance reasons as to why the state was opposed to the accused being granted bail.

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Magistrate remands Zim man's lynch mob

FRANCISTOWN: A gang of six Batswana men who allegedly lynched a Zimbabwean man will remain in custody pending a wrap up of investigations in the matter before Magistrate Game Mooketsi.