Vee impostor rapist applies for bail

The real Odirile 'VEE' Sento. PIC KABO MPAETONA
The real Odirile 'VEE' Sento. PIC KABO MPAETONA

FRANCISTOWN: A young man who last year was sentenced to 10 years for raping a 19-year-old schoolgirl while pretending to be local Kwaito sensation Odirile Sento alias Vee, will know his fate on May 21.

Andrew Setlhare appeared before Justice Professor Kholisani Solo to apply for temporary relief pending his application to have charges against him withdrawn.

Yesterday Setlhare’s attorney, Anthony Manenji approached the court seeking the court to give the convict bail pending appeal of the sentence, which was handed by the lower court.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

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....

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