Two Released In Lands Scandal Case

FRANCISTOWN: Failure by the State to formally lay charges against two suspects has led to their freedom in a case where 33 persons and companies are alleged to have corrupted public officers at the Attorney General's Chambers and department of lands respectively.

Regional Magistrate, Lorraine Makati-Lesang yesterday set free two of the accused persons, Winson Boikanyo Keosimile, the director of Sani Care and a company named Devotee Investments (Pty) Ltd represented by Dagin Bawa, resident at Area G in Francistown.

In raising an objection on behalf of her client attorney Perpetua Dube from B.Williams attorneys stated: "My case is even worse as no summons has been served on my client relating to the above charges which have commonly been served on a total of 33 accused persons and companies."

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