ZIMBABWEAN COUPLE DEPORTED OVER SECRET BURIAL OF CHILD IN BOTSWANA.(PHOTO)
ZIMBABWEAN COUPLE DEPORTED OVER SECRET BURIAL OF CHILD IN BOTSWANA A Zimbabwean couple has been deported from Botswana after secretly burying their child without notifying authorities. Motilinah Mpofu and Christopher Ncube were convicted on Thursday of concealing a death after they allegedly dug a grave for their child in the dead of night. The Gaborone court heard the child had died suddenly. Instead of reporting the death to police, health officials, or traditional leaders, the couple quietly buried the youngster and hoped no one would find out. But the secret did not stay buried for long. Police moved in and arrested the pair. In sentencing, the court ordered that the couple be taken to the Plumtree Border Post for deportation to Zimbabwe. Top Botswana lawyer Winnie Masitha who offered the couple free legal representation during the trial, confirmed the deportation to BTV News. Masitha believed that the matter should not be viewed only through the lens of crim...
The Inspector-General of Police,Ag. IGP Ibrahim Idris,NPM,mni has directed the Deputy-Inspector General of Police in charge operations,DIG Joshack Habilla to proceed to Platteau State with immediate effect to ensure the arrest of the killers of Chief Lazarus Agaie,the traditional ruler of Bokkos,who was murdered on his way from a farm alonside his wife,son and Police oderly.IGP Idris said those behind the grusome murder of the monarch will be fished out in record time for prosecution,saying,this is why the Deputy Inspector-General of Police is sent to Plateau State.He further said it was pathetic to see the life of any Nigerian,irresoective of his or her status snuffed out by any criminal gang in whatever name.The Inspector General of Police said the death of the monarch,his family and orderly were particularly painful,but more painful when we take to reprisal attacks; he therefore advised the aggrieved to be patient with the Police in their investigation into the murder of the monarch.IGP Ibrahim Idris said the Nigerian Police will leave no stone unturned in arresting the culprits,but need the collaboration of everyone with useful information,without over heating the already tensed insecurity challenges the country is going through.He assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police under his watch will ensure decency in the polity.
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