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Khama loses stay criminal proceedings

Friday, August 11, 2023 | 710 Views |

Former president Ian Khama has lost an attempt to stay his criminal proceedings pending finalisation of a review application filed before the High Court.

Khama who faces 13 criminal charges ranging from unlawful possession of firearms, arms and ammunition together with others, former spy boss Isaac Kgosi and suspended Commissioner of Police Keabetswe Makgophe made an application on notice of motion before Gaborone Regional Magistrate’s Court last week Wednesday.

He sought that the criminal proceedings against him by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to be stayed pending hearing of a review application filed at High Court.

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Khama loses stay criminal proceedings

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