Rothschild attackers granted bail
Monday, April 14, 2014
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The trio, Linos Manyara, Peter Dube and Brian Nkomo are accused of robbing the American couple of electronics worth thousands at their residential home. It is alleged that on March 15, 2014, the accused persons broke into the Rothschild’s home in Extension II and stole Macbook computers worth 17,600, Nikon and Lumix cameras worth P105,300, five cellphones worth P10,600 amongst others.
In their previous mention, the court learnt that most of the goods had been recovered except for the cellphones. The public prosecutor, Mosetsanagape Sello at the Central Police Station had previously pleaded with the court to remand the accused, whom at the time had no legal representation, as investigation into the case were still underway.
Despite legislative reforms and various initiatives aimed at curbing Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the situation remains dire. It is imperative that all stakeholders; government, civil society, communities, and individuals join forces to combat this issue and protect the rights and safety of women and girls.Recent statistics from the Botswana Police Service reveal a deeply troubling trend, with 60 rape cases recorded during the festive period....