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
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