Motlhabani beaten, arrested and detained again

Motlhabani beaten, arrested and detained again
Motlhabani beaten, arrested and detained again

PALAPYE: The second night of the six-month State of Emergency (SoE) did not end well for the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) spokesperson Justice Motlhabani, who was allegedly attacked at his Palapye home, and landed in a police cells.

Motlhabani’s phones rang unanswered this morning. He allegedly met his ordeal around 10pm last night, and allegations suggest he was held at the Palapye Police Station. 

Palapye Police station commander superintendent Mokopi Nawa denied reports of a case associated with the BPF spokesperson.

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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