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Zim man up for illegal entry, robbery and murder in Botswana
10 Feb 2015 at 11:56hrs | Views
A 26-year-old Zimbabwean, on February 6, appeared before Principal Magistrate Thebeetsile Mulalu of Francistown on one count of murder, robbery and entering Botswana through an ungazetted point of entry.
According to the charge sheet, which was read for the accused, Bruce Masuku, the first count was that of the murder of Julia Ookeditse while the second count was of robbery of an Isuzu van, which was driven by Maruma Bahiti at Sebina junction on January 31 this year.
On the third count, Masuku was charged for entering Botswana through an ungazetted point at a date not known to the court. He was not asked to take a plea.
Appearing for the state in the matter was Mr Thapelo Mafishane of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. Masuku's appearance in court followed an incident that took place on the night of January 31 along the Francistown-Maun road near Sebina junction.
According to the police, the deceased was one of the passengers in the Isuzu, which was from Kasane. The police said at the junction, a misunderstanding arose, which resulted in the shooting of the deceased and some of the passengers drove away with vehicle leaving behind the driver.
The next mention date was set for February 20.
According to the charge sheet, which was read for the accused, Bruce Masuku, the first count was that of the murder of Julia Ookeditse while the second count was of robbery of an Isuzu van, which was driven by Maruma Bahiti at Sebina junction on January 31 this year.
On the third count, Masuku was charged for entering Botswana through an ungazetted point at a date not known to the court. He was not asked to take a plea.
Appearing for the state in the matter was Mr Thapelo Mafishane of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. Masuku's appearance in court followed an incident that took place on the night of January 31 along the Francistown-Maun road near Sebina junction.
According to the police, the deceased was one of the passengers in the Isuzu, which was from Kasane. The police said at the junction, a misunderstanding arose, which resulted in the shooting of the deceased and some of the passengers drove away with vehicle leaving behind the driver.
The next mention date was set for February 20.
Source - BOPA
