Hence the two former Special Constables, Sydney Ntope and Phethogo Gaanakobo appeared before Justice Gabriel Rwelengera of the High Court yesterday for sentencing without representation. They told the judge that they expected to meet the lawyer in court. Ntope, Gaanakobo and three soldiers, Samuel Seshabo, Thato Bojosi and Moagi Samson have been found guilty by Gaborone Magistrate, Munashe Ndlovu of forcing Zimbabweans they had arrested to have sex while they watched. Yesterday, the absence of lawyer Langwane forced the case to be adjourned temporarily. When it resumed, one of the defence lawyers, Tshiamo Rantao said he phoned Langwane who told him he has withdrawn from representing the duo. He added that Langwane informed him that his office has filed the notice of withdrawal and faxed it to the High Court.
Unfortunately the notice was not received. This saved Langwane whom Rwelengera threatened to slap with a warrant of arrest if he failed to appear in the one hour and thirty minutes that the case was adjourned.
