German goes for the jugular

Keetshabe PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Keetshabe PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Former Senior Assistant Director, Legal Services at the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) Andria German is suing Attorney General (AG), Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), and four DIS sleuths P658, 699 for unlawful arrest, detention and infringement of his right to privacy, dignity and reputation.

German was investigating DIS Director General (DG) Peter Magosi, Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP), Emma Peloetletse and Acting DCEC DG, Tshepho Pilane when he was arrested without a warrant on June 8, 2022.

He was arrested by the DIS officers he is also suing namely Steven Mafuta, Lefoko Nkwane, Goitseone Esely and Paul Setlhabi. As a result of the arrest and detention, German says he endured pain and suffering as well as injury to his reputation, and lost his liberty without just cause as a result of the unlawful conduct of the said officers.

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