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Khama wants DIS punished for 'lies'

Monday, August 22, 2022 | 4490 Views |

Former president, Ian Khama wants the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) punished for allegedly lying before the court of law.

Khama, through his attorney Unoda Mack before the Court of Appeal, said on Friday that the spy unit should be punished with punitive costs for concealing information before the courts.

According to the former statesman, the DIS had on November 19, 2021, filed an urgent application before Justice Chris Gabanagae of the Gaborone High Court seeking a search warrant for his house in Extension 5 referred to as State House Number 4.

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Khama wants DIS punished for 'lies'

Former president, Ian Khama wants the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) punished for allegedly lying before the court of law.

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Batlokwa reject Tlokweng expansion plan

Enough is enough – Kgosi Gaborone

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