SASA KLAAS, LINAH MOHOHLO WERE TO DECLARE MY INNOCENCE
A MAN who refused to be fingerprinted by the police for an alleged shop breaking and theft has told the court that he cannot submit his fingerprints, accusing the police of wanting to frame him for an offence he did not commit.
The 37-year-old Goitseone Sondani further told the court that he was going to suffer a great prejudice due to the prosecution’s delay as his key witnesses, Sarona Motlhagodi (Sasa Klaas) and Linah Mohohlo, were now deceased.
“The state has delayed this case for too long. Why do they want to fingerprint me now after two years and three months? I was with the late Sasa Klaas and Linah Mohohlo in Gaborone when the alleged offence was committed. They were to declare my innocence before this honourable court” submitted Sondani.
According to State Prosecutor, Inspector Paul Basupi, they need Sondani’s fingerprints to compare them with the ones that have been found on the stolen items and at the crime scene.
“There are fingerprints that were lifted at the crime scene and now we need his fingerprints to compare with those that have been found,’’ revealed Basupi.
Sondani told the court that it was wrong that the prosecution had already concluded that the fingerprints that were lifted at the crime scene were his and there was no need for him to submit his own.
The matter has been set for September 28th for ruling on the fingerprints issue, while Sondani’s remand warrant has been extended until then.