It was rape, not defilement - judge
Friday, February 22, 2008
Gakologelwang was earlier charged and subsequently convicted of the offence of defilement by the Magistrates' Court. Gakologelwang was sentenced to 12-years imprisonment plus strokes.
The said Gakologelwang had noted an appeal against conviction and sentence on the original offence.
This ruling is more than a technical legal decision it is a mirror reflecting the rot in the country’s procurement processes and governance.For far too long, government officials have twisted regulations to serve their interests, betraying the very citizens they are sworn to serve.The Judiciary’s rejection of this appeal is a timely reminder that corruption—no matter how deeply entrenched cannot indefinitely escape accountability. Yet,...