Two brothers of Maphane ward in Maun charged for the murder of their nephew were recently granted bail by Maun Principal Magistrate Chandapiwa Molefhi. Molefhi granted the accused persons bail following a recusal from the case by Maun Magistrate Gofaone Mosweu.
The accused persons Oduetse Jamba 35 and Phillimon Jamba 45 who are facing a single count of murder are said to have on the 10th May 2024 acted jointly and with common purpose murdered Dimpho Peter who is their nephew.
Granting the accused persons bail Molefhi ordered the accused persons to each bind themselves with P1000 and provide two sureties each who will also each bind themselves with P1000.
The accused persons were granted bail on condition that they appear in court when requested and report themselves once a month at Maun Police station. They were also ordered not commit criminal offences, especially those that involve violence.
According to court documents, the Jamba brothers are said to have on that fateful day been found whipping the deceased who was tied with a rope to a house window, using sticks and a plastic axe handle.
It is alleged that the accused claimed that the deceased had a tendency of stealing belongings of other family members. While assaulting Peter, the accused persons’ sisters are said to have tried to stop them but failed.
The deceased is said to have subsequently become weak from the beatings and started having difficulties breathing, where upon the two accused persons then took him to the hospital but were not attended by health officials since they did not have a police report.
The duo is alleged to have then taken the deceased back home where they laid him under a tree and later on same day, the deceased’s sister noticed that he was motionless. The matter was reported to the police and the deceased was certified dead upon arrival at the hospital by a medical doctor.
The accused persons will appear for status update on the 5th of August 2024.
