Land scam suspects fight for freedom

Thursday, September 03, 2015

Fighting for freedom: Accused Segola and Mathumo are fighting multiple charges of land fraud. PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

Four accused persons in the 2005 Mogoditshane land scam want to be freed from all allegations by the High Court

Justice Bengbame Sechele will on October 6 deliver a ruling in a matter in which four former employees of Mogoditshane Sub Land Board want a permanent stay of prosecution for corruption and obtaining by false pretences.

Kaboyaone Segola, Maggie Mathumo, Tiny Khole and Kgomotso Tlhabanelo want the High Court to clear them because they were charged in 2005 but were not tried for offences related to unlawful land dealings in Mogoditshane.

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