Khama fights for reprieve in ‘arms’ case

In papers filed by his lawyers, the former president argued that the State’s case against him should be suspended as he has applied to the High Court to set the charges aside. The High Court case is set to be decided on later this year.

Khama is charged alongside former director general of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Isaac Kgosi, suspended Botswana Police commissioner Keabetswe Makgophe and former Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) director general, Bruno Paledi. The quartet is accused of, amongst others, unlawful possession of firearms, procuring registration of firearms by false pretences and ownership of unregistered firearms.