This is war-Bangwato Royals on Khama warrant of arrest

Serowe elders at Kgotla meeting : PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Serowe elders at Kgotla meeting : PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Following former president Ian Khama's warrant of arrest yesterday, Bamangwato Royals say they are shocked by these developments, because they view the move as a fight against their tribe. Khama was slapped with a warrant of arrest Thursday by the Regional Magistrate Court .

The royal family's spokesperson, Chimbizani Chimidza told MmegiOnline that it is shocking that government is still after their "Kgosikgolo" even though it has been proven that he has done nothing wrong.

"The Chief Justice has said it himself that this criminal charges against our Kgosikgolo are maliciously motivated, so it's now shocking that the State wants him arrested. We view this as a plot orchestrated to deny Bamangwato a chance to live peacefully with their Kgosikgolo in Botswana," he said.

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