No festive season for White City rape, murder suspect

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Suspected White City murderer, Aplee Mogotsi will spend the Christmas and New Year holidays behind bars after the Extension II Magistrate, Batho Kgerethwa dismissed his bail application.

Thirty-year-old Mogotsi is suspected to have raped and killed a nine-year-old girl in November at White City in Gaborone.

On Thursday, Mogotsi pleaded with the court to grant him bail.

Editor's Comment
Prosecutors deserve better

These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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