More charges likely in DIS agent Choppies 'robbery' case

Choppies superstore house at Ngilichi House PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Choppies superstore house at Ngilichi House PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: A Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) agent and his co-accused alleged to have robbed Choppies Supermarket at gun and knife points are likely to face more charges, a source close to the case has revealed.

The agent, Derrick Masukula, 41, and his alleged accomplices, Mogomotsi Thupane, 37, Aaron Sanana, 40, and Thato Moatshe, 31, failed when they applied for bail before Chief Magistrate Faith Dlamini-Nga’ndu on Tuesday.

The State alleges that the quartet robbed Choppies Supermarket along Haskins Street money amounting to P181, 180, 35 using a pistol and knife on August 1.

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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