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Khama dismisses DIS

Ian Khama  PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Ian Khama PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

Former president, Ian Khama says he has been fully aware that the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) seeks to create an impression that he was a national security threat and that he has committed treason.

Khama, who is fighting to protect his right to privacy he says the DIS infringes on and not have searched his State House 4, said it was simply a tactic to ‘create fear’ and ‘poison’ the court’s mind against him.

“There is no truth to this. There is also no evidence placed before the court to prove the allegations against me. I am a law-abiding citizen. I have committed no offence,” he said.

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