Blunders free accused in dagga case

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

FRANCISTOWN: An attorney representing six people accused of possession of dagga, Tshekiso Tshekiso had no problem with the state withdrawing its case against the six following blunders by investigators.

Tshekiso told Chief Magistrate Gaedupe Makgatho last week that he does not object to the application made by the state to withdraw the matter.

Earlier, state prosecutor, Mandla Simon had told the court of the discrepancies in the matter in which the six, who were jointly charged with possession of a greenish plant suspected to be dagga, had been freed from the case.

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Blunders free accused in dagga case

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