Maun traditional healer wanted for rape

Rape
Rape

Maun police are on the hunt for a traditional healer who allegedly raped a 20-year-old woman claiming that he was performing rituals.

Confirming the incident to MmegiOnline, Maun Police Station commander, assistant superintendent, Tabengwa Magwama said the incident was reported yesterday morning at around 9am. He revealed that the 20-year-old woman who was in the company of her boyfriend had visited the Boseja ward-based traditional healer to seek his assistance.

Magwama said following the young woman’s consultation, the traditional healer allegedly instructed the victim’s boyfriend to go and collect soil by the cross roads. Thereafter, Magwama said the traditional healer allegedly told the victim that he should use his manhood to push medicines into her private parts.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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