23 Jun 2026

Lobatse Magistrates Court has received a forensic psychiatric evaluation report in a criminal case involving the Otse woman accused of attempted murder of her newborn baby boy on April 25.

Appearing before Lobatse Magistrates Court’ senior magistrate Ms Vinga Kedikilwe-Johnson on Monday, prosecutor, Ms Tamela Mbulawa furnished the court with the psychiatric evaluation evidence received from Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital. 

The report is crucial for determining the accused’s mental credibility to stand trial as well as guide the legal proceedings and their potential outcomes. 

The accused, who is charged with a single count of attempted murder of a newborn on April 25 at Lesetlhana ward in Otse contrary to Section 217 of the Penal Code, did not make an appearance. The court heard that the accused did not make it due to logistical challenges.

The prosecution thus applied for her further remand in custody to grant the court the opportunity to unravel the psychiatric analysis document with regards to the accused’s mental competency.

The case is scheduled for July 13 for status hearing. ENDS