Zimbabwean alleged donkey rapist pleads for freedom in Botswana

 An alleged donkey rapist has pleaded with the court to withdraw the matter since it has been four months now with no forensic results forthcoming. He said that he is tired of rotting in jail while there is no evidence implicating him in the matter.

Vee Mulilo (23) from Zimbabwe is accused of unlawfully having had carnal knowledge of a donkey branded K V N on August 27 at Phuduhudu lands. The donkey was the property of one Mmoloki Neo.

"I do not know why I am still remanded in custody. It's been four months and still there are no results. I keep coming here and the prosecutor always presents the same story. It appears to me that I do not have any case to answer therefore the case must be withdrawn," he said.

Mmegi reported that he further said that it is not fair to him because many accused persons that came after him had their forensic results released in time whilst his is delayed.

He also told Magistrate Thapelo Buang that it is hard being remanded in custody without knowing his fate more especially when one has done nothing wrong.

State prosecutor Inspector Ditsapelo Emmanuel, applied for Mulilo's further remand while they are still waiting for results from the forensic laboratory.

"I apply for the accused to be further remanded in custody while we still wait because he is a Zimbabwean nationality and might be a flight risk," added Ditsapelo.

He also attested that it was worrisome for the laboratory to take such a long time however nothing can be done

without the results.

He said that he called the police laboratory and he was told that the results were not ready as they were a lot of exhibits to be tested.

Ditsapelo applied for the court to summon the laboratory technicians before the court to come and explain the delay. The Magistrate ruled that the accused be further remanded in custody and on his following appearance that is when they will make a decision pertaining to the forensic results. The accused appeared in person and will make another appearance on January 20. In a separate matter, Moalafi Terata (35) implicated in the murder of his girlfriend, has been remanded in custody while still waiting for the forensic results.

Terata is alleged to have minced his girlfriend's (Lemogang Elijah) head on January 4, 2016 with a hammer at Maape village following an argument.

According to Ditsapelo the hammer and the clothes of the deceased will be sent to the forensic laboratory and post-mortem will be done today. He applied for the further remand of the accused while they still wait for the post-mortem results.

Magistrate Buang agreed to the application of the prosecutor and said the reasons why the accused should be remanded in custody will be made today. (Thursday).