Councillor sues state for P4 million

The councillor claims P2 million for unlawful arrest and detention and P2 million for malicious proceedings. He wants P23,800 for costs he incurred in defending himself against the arrest, detention and remand in custody.

The councillor was arrested in November and arraigned in court over a murder charge. He has sued assistant superintendent Madziba Duba, Director of Public Prosecution, Commissioner of Police and the Attorney General. His attorney Phadza Kgalemang says that without a warrant, Duba and other policemen from Kutlwano station arrested and detained him  unlawfully because he had not committed any offence nor was he reasonably suspected of having committed any offence. "In addition there was no prima facie evidence whatsoever and thus the plaintiff has done nothing wrong.