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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>In a rather dangerous situation, an irate soldier, is reported to be holding others hostage at the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Village Garrison Camp.<\/b><\/p>\n

Uncomfirmed reports state that the said soldier has killed two people. BDF could not confirm nor deny the alleged double murder incident of the soldier’s wife and her male friend, the BDF Public Relations Officer, Colonel Fana Maswabi has confirmed that indeed there is a soldier who is holding others hostage.<\/p>\n

“The BDF would like to confirm a developing story in which one of our members is holding others hostage in a residential house in Village Garriso. The BDF is currently working in collaboration with other security agencies to resolve the situation,” Maswabi said.<\/p>\n

Maswabi went to state that so far two people have been rescued.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Botswana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. In a rather dangerous situation, an irate soldier, is reported to be holding others hostage at the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Village Garrison Camp. Uncomfirmed reports state that the said soldier has killed two people. 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