Morupisi, wife judgment postponed

Carter Morupisi and his wife Pinny PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Carter Morupisi and his wife Pinny PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The highly anticipated judgment in the former permanent secretary to the president, Carter Morupisi and his wife and co-accused, Pinny Morupisi's trial against the state has been postponed, again.

The judgment was first scheduled for May 3, then this year to today (June 7), but due to the unavailability of the presiding judge, the judgment was delayed again. It is now expected on October 31, or anytime before then as announced today in court.

Morupisi and his spouse are on trial facing charges ranging from money laundering and abuse of office, relating to the use of funds belonging to Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF) for personal gain when he was the fund’s chairperson.

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