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Khama, DIS tug of war intensifies

Monday, November 21, 2022 | 2570 Views |

Ian Khama official House PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

It seems there is no end in sight in the legal battle between former president Ian Khama and the government through the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS).

In a rather dramatic Friday Court of Appeal (CoA) session where it was expected that a search warrant would be issued on State House 4, which is occupied by Khama, to finally lay the matter to rest, more drama unfolded.

A panel of five justices, Tebogo Tau, Isaac Lesetedi, Mercy Garekwe, Lakhvinder Singh Walia, and Leatile Dambe, were bemused when the state suddenly decided to withdraw the matter.

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