Court rules complainant not credible, as Majaga walks

Majaga. PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Majaga. PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Nata-Gweta MP Polson Majaga was today acquitted and discharged of a defilement charge, after the magistrate ruled that the complainant in the matter had not presented a credible case.

Majaga had pleaded not guilty to the charge of defilement where prosecutors alleged that between September 2019 and May 2020 at Malelejwe settlement in the Central Administration District, the MP unlawfully had carnal knowledge of the complainant, a girl under the age of 18 years. 

In her judgment today, senior magistrate Keabetswe Majuta in Nata said the complainant had admitted that she was involved in sexual activities with one Kabelo at the same time she that was allegedly engaging in sexual intercourse with the accused.

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