Court dismisses defilement appeal

Thursday, October 16, 2014

FRANCISTOWN: High Court judge Lot Moroka has dismissed a case in which Gofamodimo Elang had approached court applying for bail pending his appeal.

Gofamodimo who appeared in person was found guilty by a magistrate for a single count of defiling a girl under the age of 16 at Letlhalakane settlement in the Boteti sub-district in March 2012.

He was subsequently sentenced to six years in jail for the offence.

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