Khama's case against Hubona

Ian Khama PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Ian Khama PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

On Monday, former president, Ian Khama approached the Broadhurst Police to lay perjury charges against the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) investigator, Jako Hubona in an unprecedented move in the local legal system.

In a 208-page report, Khama alleges that Hubona cooked facts and twisted issues to try and nail him.

Khama is one of the persons implicated by Hubona in an affidavit he deposed for the State in a case against former intelligence officer, Welheminah Mphoeng Maswabi known as Butterfly, on October 28, 2019.  Now, Khama who is seeking to clear his name and reputation, wants Hubona arrested and prosecuted for charges amongst others, perjury following a 2020 report issued by Alaco Limited and Omnia Strategy LLP who were collectively instructed by one of the implicated persons, South African businesswoman Bridgette Motsepe to undertake an independent review of various allegations lodged against her and others in legal proceedings against Butterfly.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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