BDF commander wins against recruit privates

Placid Segokgo PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Placid Segokgo PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The commander of Botswana Defence Force (BDF), lieutenant general, Placid Segokgo has prevailed at the Court of Appeal (CoA) against six recruit privates who were discharged from the Force in 2019 after being found in possession of cannabis.

Segokgo had approached CoA,  challenging a decision of the High Court, which had overturned his decision to discharge the recruits from training.

The discharged recruits who were cited in the matter as respondents are Prosperous Gabaete, Pelontle Moshi Ntshutelang, Matthews Morapedi Maifala, Poloko Tazwida, Itumeleng Tumi Amos, and Proud Nteda.  

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