UDC campaign member found half-naked, dead
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
The woman appeared to be half-naked and had fatal stab wounds on the neck, police have confirmed. UDC parliamentary candidate for the area, Same Bathobakae, also confirmed the incident yesterday.
Station Officer Crime, Assistant Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae, said that because it is a fresh matter the police have not gathered enough information nor do they have any leads. He said the deceased was killed in the wee hours of Sunday morning.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...