05 Mar 2020

Gaborone’s Extension II Magistrate Court has scheduled the Debonairs pizza assault case for March 30 after grating accused person Sekane Roger Solomon bail.

Acting Chief Magistrate Batho Kgerethwa  granted Solomon bail yesterday on condition he did not intimidate the victim and witnesses and reported to Urban Police Station everyday between 7.30 am and 4.30 pm in two week’s time.

She also ordered the accused to bind himself with a sum of P500 and provide a surety to be bound with the same amount.

Magistrate Kgerethwa warned Solomon, 30, that if he fell under any reasonable suspicion of committing any crime whatsoever, his bail would be revoked.

The Gaborone businessman is facing a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Particulars of the offence are that the accused person on Monday, at or near Debonairs at Riverwalk Mall in Gaborone, without any lawful excuse slapped Kevin Motsumi several times on the cheeks and on the head.

State prosecutor, Kedumetse Shamukuni did not oppose bail saying investigations were still ongoing and were expected to be completed next week.

Some witnesses had not yet come forth to give statements, he said.

Defence lawyer, Advocate Joram Matomela of J.J Matomela Attorneys said cases should only be brought before court when investigations had been completed to avoid wastage of resources.

Magistrate Kgerethwa shared the same sentiments saying everything must be put in order prior to coming to court. ENDS