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Mmathubudukwane man accused in P1.6bn arson remanded in custody

Mmathudukwane officers PIC: BPS
Mmathudukwane officers PIC: BPS

A 39-year-old man from Mmathubudukwane village has been remanded in custody after he allegedly set ablaze the local police station, destroying a government building worth P1.6 billion.

Ian Bafo Legobo appeared before the Mochudi Magistrate's Court on Monday following his arrest on Sunday. He is facing a charge of arson after he reportedly torched the Mmathubudukwane Police Station, which was constructed in 2019. The incident occurred on Friday night.

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