Turnrite Mall P2.3m robbery ends with 19 year sentences

Broadhurst Magistrate, Goabaone Rammapudi-Lesedi, sent the quartet of Mothusi Matomela, Thapelo Lekobe, Mzwandile Mazibuko, and Elliot Ntshalintshali to 19 years in prison, ruling that there were no extenuating circumstances. The four were convicted of robbery, unlawful possession of firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, unlawful possession of goods stolen outside the country while the South Africans also have a charge of illegal entry into Botswana.

The quartet hit a cash in transit vehicle at the Turnrite Mall in Mogoditshane back in October 2021, which was supposed to deposit the money in the FNB ATM. From the P2.3 million, only P2.1 million was recovered.