‘Serial house breaker’ in daring court escape

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | 1840 Views |

FRANCISTOWN: A Tonota man allegedly facing a series of charges for breaking and stealing from people's homes caused a stir for attempting to escape the law whe he appeared at Francistown Magistrate Court on Tuesday.

The accused, Isaac Simon, courted controversy shortly after he appeared for a status hearing after he left the dock.

Whilst well inside the courtroom, Simon removed a cigarette from his pocket and put it in his mouth as if to smoke, much to the amusement of attendants in the public gallery and police officers.

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