Mine employee charged with theft

Lebogang Mosikare
Correspondent | Wednesday May 22, 2013 00:00

Obonye is charged along with Daniel Kabelo (24) and Meshack Motsamai (24), who are both unemployed. The state alleges that the three broke into Enock Tsholofelo's tuckshop on February 15, 2013 at Dukwi Village in the Central District and stole goods worth P3,268.95 with the intention to permanently deprive the owner of the said goods.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.The first accused person, Kabelo, told the court he would look for an attorney while Motsamai and Obonye said they would appear in person.

The state prosecutor, Oteng Selalame, told Principal Magistrate Dumisani Bagopi that investigations into the matter had been completed.

The date for trial will be set on May 24. In the meantime, the three are out on bail.