Young abortion mother escapes 3 year prison

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 640 Views |

‘A dog from the neighbouring houses ended up finding the disposed body and ate part of it. Afterwards, it dragged the remains to its owner's house,’ are part of sentence of a 28 year young mother accused of abortion.

Mogoditshane Chief Magistrate , Gofaone Morweng has spared a young mother who was charged and found guilty procuring abortion contrary to section 161 of the Penal Code (Cap. 08:01) Laws Botswana, opting to give her a suspended sentence instead of a custodial sentence.

The Magistrate stated that the young mother has already been judged harshly by the society.

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