DIS, DCEC, police sued over lawyers harassment :: Mmegi Online

The three state security organs, the Directorate on Intelligence and Security (DIS), Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) and the Botswana Police Service (BPS) are being sued for harassment of lawyers during the discharge of their duties.

The case emanates from an incident in which a Gaborone lawyer, Gabriel Kanjabanga was barred from discharging his professional duties as an attorney to consult and represent his clients. His lawyer Colleen Mudara has issued the three organs with a 30 days statutory notice of his intention to sue.

“We therefore by this letter write to issue yourself with one moth statutory notice in terms of state Civil Proceedings Act of our client, Mr Kanjabanga’s intention to institute civil proceedings upon the expiry of one month against yourselves, the Botswana Police, DCEC and DIS for declaratory order that the conduct of the police and the other security officials in refusing attorneys to be present when interviewing suspects is illegal, unconstitutional and of no force and effect,” reads the notice leaked to Mmegi.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.