Ex-cop escapes prosecution for hiring family members
Friday, August 14, 2020
Balekanye won his case at the Court of Appeal (CoA) last week after facing prosecution following his investigation by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) and charged with two counts of failure to declare a conflict of interest.
This was after it was found that he was part of a team that interviewed and recruited his biological son and niece for positions of police constable in 2005.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...