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Malatswai men's fight over cougar woman turns ugly

Screwdriver stabbing
Screwdriver stabbing

FRANCISTOWN: A 23-year-old man of Malatswai village is hospitalised after he was stabbed four times with a screwdriver by another man, 29, following accusations that the former was snatching his 45-year-old girlfriend.

According to No2 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang said that they have arrested the 29-year-old man in connection to the unlawful wounding of the younger man. He said that the suspect was arrested after he stabbed a 23-year-old man thrice in the back and once in the mouth with a screwdriver.

“The two unemployed males were drinking at a local depot and the suspect started accusing the 23-year-old of snatching his girlfriend. The duo then exchanged words followed by blows.

Editor's Comment
Child protection needs more than prevailing laws

The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...

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