Police imposters nabbed

Fraudster Gosekwang Nkwabi imposter
Fraudster Gosekwang Nkwabi imposter

FRANCISTOWN: Two men who allegedly impersonated police officers pleaded for a relaxation of their stringent bail conditions during a court appearance of Friday.

The duo Botlhasitse Gabotlhaloswe and Gosekwang Ngwabi pleaded with Principal Magistrate Dumisani Basupi to lessen the conditions to allow them to attend trial.

Last week, Basupi ruled that the two should pay bail of P1,000, bring one surety who shall each pay P500, report to Francistown police every Monday between working hours, not interfere with state witnesses and attend court when required. He explained that since the matter was serious in nature, the accused should be given stringent bail conditions since offences of impersonating police officers were becoming prevalent in his jurisdiction.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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