Cops raid Sunday Standard offices

Outsa Mokone putting on a black hat from his office with the security agents
Outsa Mokone putting on a black hat from his office with the security agents

Activities at the complex where the Sunday Standard is housed in Commerce Park came screeching to a halt before lunchtime yesterday when detained editor, Outsa Mokone arrived in the company of plainclothes police, who seized documents and equipment.

At around 1100hrs, Mokone, who was arrested Monday night allegedly charged with sedition, arrived in the company of four plainclothes officers suspected to be members of the intelligence organ.

A Mmegi news-crew that intercepted the ‘visit’ found Mokone seated in his office while the four officers browsed through materials, including his PC. For nearly two hours, the officers continued searching and eventually emerged carrying Mokone’s computer, three white envelopes and computer disks.

Editor's Comment
No room for perjury

It seems some government accounting officers, sworn to tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing else but the truth" before Almighty God, may have deliberately lied during the committee’s vital work. If proven, this is not merely unprofessional; it is perjury, a serious criminal offence and it strikes at the very heart of responsible government.The PAC’s role is fundamental. After each financial year, it painstakingly examines how public...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up