Defence moves to dismiss case against Stimela and company

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Murder accused persons Nkuna, Sebina and Stimela PIC: TSELE TSEBETSAME

Thabo Stimela and his two co-accused have said the state has no grounds to establish a case against them, in the charges relating to the alleged abduction, assault and murder of Lesley Manga in 2011.

Making his submissions before Justice Key Dingake at the Gaborone High Court on Monday, the trio’s lawyer, Sidney Pilane, said his clients have no case to answer.

The State alleges that Stimela, Kegone Victor Sebina and Aubrey Nkuna abducted and assaulted Manga on May 21, 2011, with the alleged victim dying of his injuries nine days later. The assault was allegedly sparked by a business deal gone sour.

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