03 Jul 2019

A 29-year-old man of Block 7 in Francistown appeared before Francistown Magistrate Court on July 2 to face a murder charge.

Kealeboga Ntebu who has been remanded in custody is accused of stabbing another man to death on June 28.

He will appear again for mention on July 16. 

Kutlwano Police Station Commander Superintendent Neo Seromula said the deceased (32) also from Block 7, was allegedly stabbed with a knife on the neck and was certified dead upon arrival at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital. 

He said preliminary investigations suggested there had been an argument about a love triangle which resulted with the suspect stabbing the deceased. 

Supt Seromula further explained that the suspect was remanded in custody on the basis that investigations into the matter had just commenced. 

Meanwhile, a 55-year-old man of Block 6 in Francistown was found hanging from the rafters of his house on June 30. 

Supt Seromula explained that the deceased, who did not leave a note, used an electric cable to take his life.

The deceased’s body is at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital awaiting post-mortem. Ends