Lesedi Molapisi’s father denies ‘fake news’ of execution in Bangladesh

Goitsemodimo expressed his gratitude for the support from Botswana’s government, particularly from President Duma Boko.

“I’m very happy with the diplomatic efforts made by the president in assisting the family to secure a pardon for Lesedi. He is doing his best and I’m quite happy with the level of assistance.”

He condemned those responsible for circulating the false reports of his daughter’s execution. “This has affected us a lot because we are still working around the clock to assist my daughter, together with the government of Botswana, and these people are starting to speculate. It is really affecting us.”

He also expressed frustration with the way some individuals on social media have handled the situation: “Those people who are spreading heartless fake news are really affecting us. We appeal to all the people using news media platforms to assist us by praying for my daughter instead of spreading these rumours. It feels like we have taken part in the offence that has been committed by my daughter, and that is not right.

“I’m not happy with how people are commenting on social media. Some even seem to want to hear that my daughter has been executed.”

Goitsemodimo said once Lesedi is released, he plans to support her recovery.

“The first thing I will do [is] just take for counselling. I will take her to professionals so that they can counsel her, and then we’ll sit down and talk as to why she went to Bangladesh, because she never informed us.”

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