A Botswana Defence Force soldier, Major Mmusi Olefile, appeared before a Molepolole Magistrates court last Thursday charged with the rape of his colleague’s wife following a drinking spree at a pool party.
The state alleges that the 36-year-old soldier on March 24th, 2019 at Thebephatshwa Air Base, where he is currently stationed, raped his 33-year-old victim.
It is alleged that on the fateful day Olefile
and the victim who is the wife to his co-worker who is also a Major, met at the
pool party that was held at the camp.
Later on in the morning at around 0500hrs the woman was dropped off by her
friends at her house as she was too drunk to drive, and Olefile is said to have
then followed her and entered her house through the window and raped her.
The victim is said to have informed her
friends and husband who was attending a military course in Nigeria at the time.
The matter was then reported before the military police before the case was
opened at Molepolole police station.
Olefile pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him and the prosecution did not oppose his bail application.
Magistrate Kefilwe Resheng granted Olefile a P3000.00 conditional bail and ordered him to provide two sureties who would bind themselves with the same amount each.
Final case management conference was set for April 28th, 2020, while trial dates have been scheduled for 9th and 10th June, 2020.
