�Police threatened to kill Momphitlhi�

Makgophe, who at the time of Momphitlhi went missing was the deputy commissioner of police, said that he was assigned by the then commissioner, Thebeyame Tsimako to assist the family, who had expressed dissatisfaction with the police explanations of the whereabouts of their son. He said that they then lodged an investigation into the matter and constantly met up with the family to give them progress report.

“I was informed that officers had gone to report to Naledi Police Station together with Momphitlhi, and whilst at the police station that is when he escaped,” he said.