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Charges against Kgosi, a glaring abuse of power – Kebonang

Justice Kebonang said it was common cause that Kgosi has not been convicted of violating any of the provisions of the Arms and Ammunitions Act PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Justice Kebonang said it was common cause that Kgosi has not been convicted of violating any of the provisions of the Arms and Ammunitions Act PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

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.

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.

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