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‘Butterfly saga’ perpetrators must face the law

Welheminah Maswabi.PICS MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Welheminah Maswabi.PICS MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The infamous ‘Butterfly’ case seems to be unfolding rapidly on multiple fronts. The Botswana Government has initiated steps to settle with all individuals accused in the case.

A UK-based law firm has called for the investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators. Today, the Lobatse High Court will hear a case in which Motsepe is seeking P20 million in defamation damages. The UK-based law firm wants all perpetrators held accountable and punished. As multiple aspects of the case are unfolding all at once, a new statement released by Omnia Strategy LLP (Omnia) a UK-based law firm that provides strategic counsel to governments, corporate entities and private clients across the globe has called on Boko to swiftly address the matter and make it clear to the perpetrators that they will face the law.

“It is imperative that the new Government of Boko speedily addresses the legacy of the Butterfly saga by investigating those involved and holding them to account with the full force of the law,” reads the statement.

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