Panafrican News Agency

Botswana man murders two-year-old child

Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - A man has appeared before the Lobatse court for an unusual gender based violence (GBV) case, after murdering a two-year-old girl following a misunderstanding with the child's mother.

Mothusi Ratshipo, 39, of Ntlhantlhe village, 67 km from Gaborone, allegedly murdered the toddler on 4 January 2020 after he had a misunderstanding with the mother who is also his girlfriend.

According to the Botswana Police Service (BPS), the man disappeared with the kid after the argument and the little girl's body was later found dead at his place of residence.

-0- PANA MS/AR 7Jan2020