Triple murder accused soldier slapped with six charges

Tuesday, March 04, 2025 | 250 Views |

With a visibly heavy escort surrounding the Lobatse Magistrates' Court yesterday, Lance Corporal Moagi Mokomeng, the soldier who allegedly killed three family members finally appeared before court.

Appearing before court, Mokomeng adorned in a blue mask and a black tracksuit, the triple murder accused soldier’s charge sheet was read out.

The 34-year-old soldier faces six counts of murder, attempted murder, and arson. For the murder charge, he is accused of killing Elizabeth Ramolala, Alefha Ramolala, and Katlego Ramolala in Kgomokasitwa, on February 25, 2025.

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The commissioned officer was recently found lying in a pool of blood lifeless at his home in Molepolole. Therefore, his demise shouldn’t be treated as another statistic, either. As detectives look to solve the murder case, they should dig deeper for answers and leave no stone unturned in establishing the motive for this killing which seems like action movie execution style. There seem to be more to this case than simply meets the eye especially...

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Triple murder accused soldier slapped with six charges

With a visibly heavy escort surrounding the Lobatse Magistrates' Court yesterday, Lance Corporal Moagi Mokomeng, the soldier who allegedly killed three family members finally appeared before court.

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