BCP councillor demands millions in damages
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The councillor is claiming P2 million for unlawful arrest and detention and P2 million for malicious proceedings. He wants P23,800 for costs incurred in defending himself against his arrest, detention and remand in custody.
The councillor was arrested on 29 November, 2007 and arraigned in court on allegations of murder. He has sued assistant superintendent, Madziba Duna, the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Commissioner of Police and the Attorney General.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...