Old Naledi’s terror kid on wanted list
Monday, August 14, 2023 | 4150 Views |
Dipheko Motube PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Phoki was fatally shot by the police last Wednesday, Opinions on his death have been divided across social media platforms. While some observed the young man, a Hubona native on the outskirts of Mathangwane village, others acknowledged his actions as problematic.
Many believed that if he hadn’t been killed, he might have eventually taken an innocent citizen’s life due to his alleged terrorising behaviour. The police reported that the deceased was a wanted individual, linked to a range of crimes including robbery, housebreaking, and theft, causing distress amongst Gaborone’s residents.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...