Category Archives: Crime
Court dismisses a case in which businessman wanted documents from the DIS
High Court Judge, Key Dingake, has dismissed with costs a case in which lawyers for local businessman, Mohamed Faheem Kader, sought the court to compel the Directorate on Intelligence and Security to provide their client with documents relating to security … Continue reading
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Police arrest a suspect linked to the break-in at a police storeroom in Lobatse
Police have arrested one possible suspect linked to the break-in at a police storeroom in Lobatse during which some exhibits were stolen. Detective superintendent, David Maruatona told Gabz Fm the investigations are still ongoing and with the arrest of one … Continue reading
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The BDF is to hold a joint military training exercise with the US army
The BDF is to hold a joint military training exercise with the US army in August this year. The two week long exercise will involve 600 BDF soldiers and the same number of American military personnel. A statement from the American … Continue reading
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DIS receiving a low number of applications when they try and recruit staff
The Directorate of Intelligence Services says they have been receiving a very low number of applications when they try and recruit staff. DS Director, Isaac Kgosi, told the PAC committee this morning that they have been unable to meet deadlines … Continue reading
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Number of murder cases across the country doubled – Police
The police say the number of murder cases across the country doubled last week compared to the previous week. The weekly police report says 12 murder cases were recorded compared to 6 in the previous week. This brings the total … Continue reading
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A police officer and two other men in court for murder
A police officer, Daniel Itumeleng, and two other men, Wathapelo Itshabeng and Ogomoditswe Gaolefufa, appeared before the Broadhurst Magistrate’s court on charges of murdering Letlhabile Mokoto on February 1st. The three are alleged to have pushed Mokoto out of a … Continue reading
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3 Zim nationals in Selibe Phikwe Magistrate on charges of armed robbery
Three Zimbabwean nationals appeared before the Selibe Phikwe Magistrate’s court this morning on charges of armed robbery, illegal possession of arms and illegal possession of ammunition. The men were not asked to plead and were remanded in custody. The three, … Continue reading
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Cross-border crimes common in the Barolong farms – Poliice
Police say cases of children lured to be involved in cross-border crimes are common in the Barolong farms, involving villages along the Botswana/South African border. Ramatlabama Police Station commander, Tshegofatso Mokumako, says there are children under the age of 18 … Continue reading
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A woman died after she fell from a balcony at the Phase 4 flats in Gaborone last night
A woman died after she fell from a balcony at the Phase 4 flats in Gaborone last night. Assistant Superintendent Edwin Motshusi of the Gaborone West Police, said she was with her husband at the time of the incident. He … Continue reading
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A police officer commits suicide outside the police station in Molepolole
Police in Molepolole say they are investigating a case in which a 38 year old male police officer shot and killed a female police officer who was on duty at the Police district headquarters this afternoon. The report says the … Continue reading
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