Probe deepens into cop, prisoner�s deaths

Dicey game: Ntsuape allegedly attempted to escape while being transported to remand
Dicey game: Ntsuape allegedly attempted to escape while being transported to remand

FRANCISTOWN: Investigations into the cause of a fatal car accident that killed a police officer and a prison inmate are still in progress, police said yesterday.

The spokesperson of Botswana Police Service (BPS), assistant commissioner, Witness Bosija said investigations are a process that involves many factors and should be treated diligently before they are completed.

The incident occurred recently when remand prisoner, Gobuamang Ntsuape allegedly wrestled for a steering wheel with the driver of a police vehicle. The 30-year-old’s motives are still unknown. The vehicle, a Toyota Quantum overturned claiming the two lives in the process. Three other people sustained serious injuries but have since been released from hospital.

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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