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State yet to file plea in German suit

Martin Dingake PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Martin Dingake PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The government is yet to file its plea after being slapped with a suit for unlawful arrest, detention and infringement of right to privacy, dignity and reputation damage by former Senior Assistant Director, Legal Services of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), Andria German.

Following his lawsuit filed on February 27, 2023, the State allegedly responded by requesting for further and better particulars in relation to the matter that German said he was arrested and detained without warrant by the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS).

All the respondents in the suit cited from the Attorney General, DIS, DCEC and more players after entering an appearance to defend the suit were supposed to file plea within 14 days but did not do so but instead requested that German's attorneys furnish them with better particulars for the suit.

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