Court dismisses Garogwe, COSBOTS case

 Garogwe PICS: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Garogwe PICS: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Naledi Customary Court has dismissed a case in which controversial jazz musician, Thabang Garogwe was charged with common nuisance following an altercation with Copyright Society of Botswana (COSBOTS) CEO, Lesego Selotate, the complainant in March.

Naledi Customary Court President, Oageng Mosole dismissed the case on grounds that the accused did not in any way inconvenience the public.  Before the case was dismissed, the State presented its witnesses who included the complainant himself Selotate, COSBOTS Licensing Manager Letlhogonolo Makwinja, COSBOTS Distribution Manager Onalenna Gaontebale and the investigating officer.

Mosole said the evidence presented by the witnesses was not sufficient enough for the defendant, Garogwe to answer for the charge against him.

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