Man whipped for assaulting police :: Mmegi Online

A 30 year-old man has received four strokes on bare back for assaulting a female Special Constable at the Urban Customary Court in Gaborone. Thabo Sentsho was punished after he was found guilty of slapping and knocking down Lebogang Matlhokotsa at Central Police Station on Sunday.

It was said that when an enraged Sentsho was told to take off his shoes and belt after his arrest for trespassing at the University of Botswana (UB), he proceeded to assault Matlhokotsa. Sentsho who was charged with two offences, told Urban Customary Court president, Judge Monametsi, that he assaulted Matlhokotsa after she gave him a hot slap when asking him to take off his shoes and belt.

He said that even though he was arrested for trespassing, the police had no right to abuse him and assault him, as he is still a human being no matter his faults.

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