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DIS to return Khama's property

Anthony Khama 1
Anthony Khama 1

The Court of Appeal (CoA) has ordered the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) to return Anthony Khama's property which it seized at his Kenmoir Farm in 2021.

Today's CoA bench comprising Judge President Tebogo Tau and Justices Isaac Lesetedi and Singh Walia set aside the order of the High Court that the DIS used to search and seize Khama’s property.

“The search warrant is not enforceable or executable against Khama’s exclusive personal property. "The seizure of his personal property from his Kenmoir Farm on the strength of the search warrant was irrational and unlawful," the bench ordered.

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