Maun Police are yet to formally charge a 37-year-old Osego Mosetlhane for the murder of a 31-year-old Zimbabwean prisoner, Michael Phuti whom he allegedly killed during a fight inside a prison cell early this week.
According to a statement released by Botswana Prisons Service, a brawl ensued between the two inmates in a cell at Maun State Prison at around 2300 hours on Sunday.
The statement further revealed that the fight resulted in the deceased sustaining serious injuries which he succumbed to on Monday morning at Letsholathebe Memorial hospital in Maun.
According to Acting Station Commander Kgakgamatso Koboyatshwene of Maun Police, the details of the murder are still sketchy and the police are still busy with their investigations.
The top cop further noted that although there is a suspect in the case, it is still unclear when the accused will be arraigned before court.
“We do not know when he will be arraigned; however once the investigations are completed he is likely to be charged,” said Koboyatshwene.
At the time of his demise Phuti is said to have been serving a 10 year jail term for robbery. His body is undergoing forensic examination to establish the cause of death.
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