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State fails to strike out corruption claims against Magosi, Masisi

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The Gaborone High Court has dismissed an interlocutory application by the Attorney General and the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) seeking to strike out serious allegations made by a suspended senior legal officer of the DIS.

Justice Zein Kebonang, yesterday, in his ruling, held that the allegations of corruption, abuse of power, and unlawful arrest raised in the plaintiff’s declaration are neither scandalous, vexatious, nor irrelevant, but rather central to her case.

“Seeking to bury allegations of theft, abuse of power, and corruption is no reason to strike out the allegations,” the judge said.

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State fails to strike out corruption claims against Magosi, Masisi

The Gaborone High Court has dismissed an interlocutory application by the Attorney General and the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) seeking to strike out serious allegations made by a suspended senior legal officer of the DIS.

Human rights are sacred

Bakgatla Ba Kgafela celebrate as Kgosi Kgafela’s charges are dropped

First Lady's office hosts second annual thanks giving ceremony

PSLE performance on upward trend

Bona Life tee-off Maruapula Loxion Golf journey

Cops arrest young man, seize dagga in Metsimotlhabe

Second Mogoditshane rape attack in two weeks

Suspected suicide behind Sir Seretse Khama Barracks

Human rights are sacred