The intension was to kill Kalafatis

State prosecutor Ambrose Mubika said during cross examination of the first accused Dzikamani Mothobi that if they wanted to arrest John Kalafatis, they could have done so as they were presented with numerous opportunities to do that. Mubika said if Mothobi, Lance Corporal Gotshosamang Sechele, (37); Lance Corporal Ronny Matako (36); and Corporal Boitshoko Maifala (38), had indeed wanted to arrest Kalafatis, they could have picked him up when he was at his home or at the junction when he (John) was talking to his younger brother Costa.

Further, Mubika told Mothobi that the fact that he was a senior officer in charge of the operation to arrest Kalafatis means he was the one who gave orders to shoot.