Trio up for nightclub murder
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Otshepheng Mosweu (19), Obakeng Johannes (18) and Realeboga Mosidi from Bombadi ward in Maun allegedly murdered Mere Modisaemang by stabbing him with a sharp instrument following an altercation over a stolen cellphone.
According to facts before court, the deceased and a friend were in a car at the popular entertainment resort when the trio snatched a cellphone from the deceased’s friend who was sitting in the driver’s seat. The three accused men are said to have run from the scene after the act.
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....