State drops financing terrorism charge against 'Butterfly'

Welheminah Mphoeng Maswabi  in court PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Welheminah Mphoeng Maswabi in court PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

The complexity of investigation into the financing terrorism charge against Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) agent Welheminah Mphoeng Maswabi has forced the state to drop it.

Maswabi, known as ‘Butterfly’ in the spy circles, appeared before Regional Magistrate Goodwill Makofi today, where prosecutor Priscilla Israel requested the charge be dropped with liberty to reinstate it at a later date when enough evidence has been gathered.

Israel cited difficulties with the investigation.

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