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Sexual 'predator' rapes two women, minor

Rape
Rape

FRANCISTOWN: With Botswana in the throes of increasing cases of sexual offences, a 33-year-old Monarch Phase 6 man was on Friday arraigned in court to face three counts of rape.

According to the charge sheet, Mandela Mbisana allegedly raped a woman on January 1 in Phase 6. In the second count, the state alleges that Mbisana rape another woman on January 7 in Phase 6.

Lastly, the state alleges that Mbisana raped a 16-year-old minor on February 7 also in Phase 6. His pleas on all counts were reserved because investigations are still in their initial stages.

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