September 11 suspect wants magistrate�s recusal

The suspect stole hundreds of cigarettes
The suspect stole hundreds of cigarettes

LOBATSE: Lobatse Magistrate, Mareledi Dipate yesterday postponed trial of a 39-year-old Moshupa man charged with shop breaking and theft.

The state accuses Michael Moitato of breaking into Tesco Investments (PTY) Ltd on September 11, 2014 and stealing cash and goods all valued at over P19,000. The incident occurred in Goodhope.

The stolen goods include canned beef, cigarettes, airtime vouchers and sim cards. Prosecutor Tabita Dithole of Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), told the court that they have added three more items to the charge sheet, which they believe the accused person stole.

Editor's Comment
Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

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