Mysterious fire destroys exhibit in police custody

FRANCISTOWN: In an incident resembling a scene from a Hollywood blockbuster, seven men appeared in court to face charges in which a police exhibit storeroom was allegedly burnt and exhibits from the room destroyed.

The state alleges that Wazha Nthoiwa, Nchidzi Bakhobi, Terence Molefe, Tholego Mphapho, Galemong Latlhelang and two others acting jointly, set fire to an exhibit room and in the process, burnt dagga that was inside the room at Botswana police Northern Division Headquarters. The incident occurred between August 22 and 23 2015.

In the second count, the state alleges that the accused knew that the dagga may be used as exhibit in proceedings against Nthoiwa, will fully removed it from the exhibit room.

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