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Pini Bothoko
  • Shoot-to-kill bears fruit

    Of late, criminals have been wreaking havoc, a situation believed to have been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The robberies surfaced increasingly in the year 2021 carrying out weekly occurrences of crime in the country’s capital city, something...

  • BCET deceased robber identified

    The deceased has been identified as a 24-year-old Zimbabwean male named Jahelihle Justice Moyo. Giving an update, Botswana Police Service (BPS) public relations officer, senior Superintendent Near Bagali said the deceased persons had pending cases,...

  • Robbers attack G4S Security guard, take P80,000

    One of the G4S Security guards was carrying the cash box containing around P80,000 collected from Choppies in Ntshinoga ward to the car when an unknown man pounced on him, snatching the cash box away. On the case, Mochudi Police Station commander,...

  • Serowe/Palapye cable theft worries police

    Police revealed they are investigating two cases of copper cable theft recorded over the weekend in Palapye and Serowe in which thieves stole electric copper cables from homes.No 2 district officer commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang told...

  • Trio arrested for suspected marijuana possession

    Ramatlabama police pulled over a BMW vehicle along the Lobatse-Pitsane road and found the trio in possession of a refuse bag containing rolls of suspected marijuana.Confirming the case, the commander of Ramatlabama Police Station, Superintendent...

  • Denying suspects bail could cost Gov’t- DPP

    The release of suspects by the courts more especially in criminal cases has been regarded as a serious community threat. This has angered the public and many have felt it is not safe to release a suspect without proper supervision.The main concern...

  • Five perish in road mishap

    Four of the deceased, three men and a woman who were in a Toyota Sprinter burnt beyond recognition after their car collided with a Toyota Corolla. Confirming the fatal accident to Mmegi, No: 14 district traffic officer, Superintendent Selogilwe...

  • Serowe police investigate separate suicide cases

    Oteng said the deceased was identified by a passerby hanging from a tree in the yard and alerted her parents. “The deceased was rushed to Sekgoma Memorial Hospital where she was certified dead by doctors,” he said. In another matter, Oteng said...

  • Four nabbed for stock theft

    The quartet was caught when it was about to load the meat into the car. Shoshong’s assistant police station commander, assistant superintendent George Simataa Mabuta said the suspects are aged between 18 and 21 years. “On arrival at the crime...

  • Man found in pool of blood

    According to the officer commanding, Senior Superintendent Theriso Thatayotlhe they are yet to identify the victim and establish what transpired because the victim is currently unable to speak and is still hospitalised.“We do not know what really...

  • Tlokweng police investigate death incident

    Officer commanding, senior superintendent Theriso Thatayotlhe confirmed the incident, stating that looking at the state of his body the deceased might have lost his life a day or so before discovery. “His house was intact, no break-in.The door and...

  • Tlokweng police confiscate smuggled vegetables

    On Saturday, Tlokweng police through their ongoing operation to intercept those who smuggle vegetables into the country, arrested seven people at the Tlokweng border region carrying boxes of fruits and vegetables. Officer commanding, senior...

  • No plan to arm patrol police

    Ramakorwane stated that even though the streets are full of arms and ammunition, Botswana Police Service (BPS) has not yet found it necessary to equip police officers with guns during patrols.He made the remarks when responding to a question raised...

  • Local gov't moves to empower locals

    The ministry’s permanent secretary, Molefi Keaja revealed this when addressing the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Friday.He stated that the ministry has decided to move toward a fully-fledged homegrown school feeding programme in which they are...

  • Life after army: BDF houses handicapped former soldier

    It was an emotional day here as the amputated soldier could not believe the compassionate gesture from his former work mates as he now owns a modern house with fully furnished rooms.The property was on Tuesday presented to the joyful Matthys family,...

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