‘We will not arrest Khama immediately’ - State
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 | 9620 Views |
The lawyer, Sefelani Thapelo told the court that, “We never said we will arrest him immediately. It may take a few months.”
Thapelo further added that the only reason the state applied for a warrant against the former President was so start the extradition process which does not happen overnight. Thapelo also said if Khama was in Botswana there would be not need for the State to apply for a warrant of arrest as he could be arrested without it. “The applicant’s alleged strong belief that his arrest is imminent is ill- founded. The supporting affidavit by Merapelo Mokgosi is consistent with The Extradition (Designated Commonwealth Countries) Order Cap 09:03 as well as The Southern African Development Community Protocol on Extradition signed by the contracting parties on the October 3, 2002. The applicant has not even alleged that he intends to return to Botswana any time soon," he said.
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