Montshiwa murder suspects freed

The Village magistrate court yesterday heard that the two - Bampoloki Seeiso and Tumelo Tshukudu who were charged with the murder of Montshiwa December 29, 2015 are now free men.

State Prosecutor, Ernest Mosate revealed this before Magistrate Gaone Bagopi yesterday. Mosate said the two are likely to turn state witnesses during the trial. Previously the court heard that the two, a traditional doctor and a businessman were linked to the murder after they allegedly sold the murder weapon (a gun) to the other suspect, Modise David. The Investigating Officer (IO) Detective Superintendent Sergeant Marapo told the court that David bought the gun from Seiso on October 17 with the assistance of Tshukudu (who is David’s friend) for P2,500. The IO told the court that Tshukudu also told the police that he went to Mafikeng with David on two occasions in an attempt to purchase a pistol from one Wilfred Mpolokang for self-protection. Marapo said Tshukudu, also a friend to Mpolokang, referred David to Seiso who had a 30.06 rifle he was selling.