Suspected cocaine dealer remanded in custody

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LOBATSE: Magistrate Mareledi Dipate yesterday remanded a 33-year-old man of Francistown in custody in a case where he faces charges of possession of cocaine and methcathinone.

Utlhwanang Kgaisa was intercepted at Ramatlabama border post on December 4 at around 11am allegedly in possession of five white substances in colourless bags suspected to be cocaine.

On count two, Kgaisa was allegedly found in possession of five bags of a brownish substance believed to be a habit forming methcathinone.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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