Botswana: Court Denies Toteng and Banoge Bail in Lesetedi Murder Case

Molepolole — Chief Magistrate Thebeetsile Molalu of Molepolole Magistrate Court has denied bail to Gaokgakala Toteng (46) and Rosinah Banoge (44), who are accused of murdering 61-year-old Kagiso Lesetedi, ruling that their release could endanger their lives due to heightened emotions within the family and community.

Delivering the ruling on April 21, Magistrate Molalu said the two accused, who were jointly charged with a single count of murder, first appeared before court on January 26.

He noted…