Setlampoloka's alleged killers likely to walk

State Prosecutor Dumezweni Marapo had on Thursday withdrawn evidence of Unopa Makhombe who had claimed to have been present when the six officers strangled Setlampoloka to death before dumping him in the bushes and disguising the death as suicide.

Makhombe who had been playing hard to get since the case started, took the stand late last year and gave his account of events. However, he would then always have excuses to avoid court when he had to be cross-examined by Ngakaagae and Manewe. A warrant of arrest was issued in his name early last week, but he could not be found as he moved from his known address. This led to his evidence being withdrawn.