Charges against Kgosi, a glaring abuse of power – Kebonang
Sunday, January 14, 2024 | 1710 Views |
Justice Zein Kebonang of the Gaborone High Court has told the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) that charges against former spymaster, Isaac Kgosi are just abuse of power and done in bad faith.
In a recent ruling between the Attorney General, the Botswana Police Service, the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) and Kgosi, Justice Kebonang said on the basis of documents before him, he has no hesitation to conclude that the charges against Kgosi arising from the registration and licensing of his firearms are in bad faith and a glaring abuse of power.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...