Application to squash Jiajin’s 994 counts baseless-State

Larona Makhaiza | Saturday September 27, 2025 13:16

Jiajin was recently extradited to Botswana from Tanzania for allegedly swindling Batswana of millions in cash through the infamous Ecoplexus scam. Through his attorney, Jiajin moved an application for the charges to be dropped arguing that the prosecution did not disclose the offence.

In his defence he further stated that, the case against him is a mere mockery or a way to try and embarrass him for crimes he did not commit.

Opposing the application before Broadhurst Magistrate Court, Prosecutor Ame Daman said the application by the accused is unfounded.

“We oppose the accused notice of motion to quash the indictment as he is charged with 994 counts and this application is without merit at all,” Daman said.

Daman shot down the notion by the defence that the 994 counts does not disclose the offence committed by the accused as the accused's attorney has said.

“They are saying the indictment does not disclose the offence and its invalid, but the indictment clearly states the accused falsely represented the high return business. It clearly specify the charge, the relevant law which includes the charge, names and the amount,” she argued.

Daman was further against the idea that this case is just mere theatric works from the state or just a way to ‘embarrass’ the accused as the seriousness of the case speaks for itself.

“It is our submission that the defence is bringing matters that should be reserved for trial and with regards to embarrassment to the accused, this argument is baseless so the indictment meets the standard,” she said.

“This is a serious case involving defrauding Batswana millions of money so we expect the court to dismiss this motion and allow the court to proceed,” she emphasized.

The state alleged that tabling this motion is just a mere strategy by the defence in anticipation that they will show their hand.

“This is a premature attempt to conduct trial before trial. It is our submission that the court should quash this motion,” she said.

Representing Jiajin, Mishingo Jeremia said there is no seriousness in the case.

“This argument that the case is serious that Batswana were defrauded millions, the question remains who defrauded them,” he asked.

Meanwhile the state has revealed that they have managed to serve the accused with witness statements for 985 counts after stating that due to financial constraints they do not have printing paper.

Regional Magistrate, Mareledi Dipate is set to deliver the ruling on October 17 2025. The case continues.