By REGINALD KANYANE
A murder case against a man (38), who allegedly killed a five-month-old boy was postponed by the Leeudoringstad Magistrates’ Court until 22 November 2022 for consultation. A Legal Aid attorney representing Lazarus Chaka Hambone, who is the accused, requested a further postponement to consult with him in preparation for bail application and the court granted it.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in North West, Henry Mamothame said: “The state will oppose bail, as the accused is a parolee on a murder case that occurred in 2011. Police reports revealed that Hambone was apprehended on 6 November 2022 for the alleged murder of a five-month-old baby boy at Extension 4 in Kgakala Township near Leeudoringstad.
“According to the police reports, a 16-year-old mother to a five-month-old infant had an argument with Hambone on 5 November 2022, while carrying the baby on her back. Hambone then went outside and came back with a spade and tried to assault his niece, but ended up hitting the five-month-old baby boy.”
Mamothame said, the baby was taken to a local clinic, where he was transported to Wolmaransstad Hospital and ultimately transferred to Tshepong Hospital, where he died due to head injuries. Hambone will remain detained in police custody until the next court appearance for a formal bail application.
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