Murder of Segametsi Mogomotsi

On November 5, 1994, 14-year-old Segametsi Mogomotsi was selling oranges to raise money for a school trip in Mochudi, Botswana. She was described as a bright and clever girl. At one point some men bought all of the oranges. They stated that they didn't have any change and would come back.

When they came back they stuffed a cotton cloth into her mouth and dragged her to a hill. They stripped her and began their ritualistic murder. They stripped her tied her hands and blindfolded her. Her cries were heard sometime during the night saying along the lines of  "M., Leave me alone, how can you kill me, I know you." It's believed that three men chose her because she was poor and believed no one would notice or report it if she disappeared.

Her body was found in an open space the next day. Her anus, pieces of breasts, and pieces of the vagina were taken from her. Many believe that she was targeted and murdered for the parts that were taken were believed to be used in black magic potions for the religion Dipheko for Muti that's used to promote business deals. Because Segametsi was young and a bright student her murderers may have believed that their Muti would be successful.

Her murder led to students of the Radikolo Community Junior Secondary School to start protests. In Jan. of 1995 they organized a march at the District Commissioner's office in Mochudi. The march had to lead to riots and both students and police officers were hurt in the process.


SOURCES:
Revolvy
The Change (This is a link to a petition to reopen the case by the sibling of Segametsi. I'm not posting for you to sign the petition or not, but it's here)
Wikipedia