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‘Butterfly’ seeks CoA judicial remedy

‘ Butterfly’ returning to court next week PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
‘ Butterfly’ returning to court next week PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

She is facing a senior government official and government security organs which she feels are out to disparage her. She is also trying to put behind a malicious prosecution case which was harmful to her professional and personal future. As the January Court of Appeal (CoA) session continues, former spy Welheminah 'Butterfly' Maswabi will try to remedy the situation next week Wednesday in front of the bench, Writes Mmegi Staffer MOMPATI TLHANKANE

Maswabi’s appeal comes after the Lobatse High Court dismissed her P30 million suit against the State in 2021.

Codenamed 'Butterfly', Maswabi had launched the defamation suit citing the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) lead investigator Jako Hubona, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), the Botswana Police Service and the Attorney General.

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