Poloko Hanged

Friday, May 25, 2018

Uyapo Poloko convicted of killing Vijeyadeyi Kandavaranam on January 25, 2010 at Ntshe location in Francistown was hanged this morning according to State media.

Justice Modiri Letsididi sentenced Poloko to death for the murder, as well as 12 years in jail for the attempted murder charge and 10 years for the robbery.

Letsididi, in passing sentence, had noted that there were several aggravating factors in the case.

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