Young woman jumps to her death from Youth ministry

The body of the young woman lying lifeless at the MYSC main entrance
The body of the young woman lying lifeless at the MYSC main entrance

The Botswana Police Service (BPS) have confirmed the death of a 25-year-old woman who fell from the seventh floor of the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture Development (MYESCD) building at the Gaborone CBD this afternoon.

BPS deputy public relations officer, senior superintendent Near Bagali told Mmegi in an interview that investigations on the matter are ongoing to establish the cause of her death. 

“After the incident the emergency services were called for a rescue and she was taken to Gaborone Private Hospital (GPH) where she was certified dead by the doctors on arrival. We are yet to establish her real names and where she comes from,” said Bagali. 

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