Tselayarona executed
18 Feb 2018
The execution of the death penalty passed on Joseph Poni Tselayarona, 28, of Magokotswane ward in Molepolole was carried out on February 17 at Gaborone Central Prison in the early morning hours.
A press release from Botswana Prison Service states that it follows a death sentence which was imposed on him by the Gaborone High Court on March 10, 2017 for the offence of murder.
The High Court convicted Tselayarona for the murder of his girlfriend, Ngwanyanaotsile Keikanne and her three-year-old son, Miguel Keikanne in 2010 in Molepolole.
He was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend and handed a death penalty for the murder of the son.
He later appealed the judgement but was dismissed on November 23, 2017 by the Court of Appeal.Ends
Source : BOPA
Author : Bopa Reporter
Location : GABORONE
Event : execution
Date : 18 Feb 2018
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