Mmashoro man arraigned on murder charge

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

FRANCISTOWN: The case of a Mmashoro man who allegedly slew his sister’s boyfriend with an axe multiple times continued before Justice Ookeditse Maphakwane on Tuesday.

The accused, Gaoagelwe Kelaetswe allegedly murdered Keithetsemang Onneile at Mmashoro village in the Central District in 2015.

According to evidence adduced in court, Gaoagelwe killed Onneile following an alcohol-drinking spree using an axe at the homestead of his parents.

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