Kamoli handed freedom boost by Justice Sakoane
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Mohalenyane Phakela
TREASON and murder-accused former army commander, Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli, and his co-accused soldiers have been handed a boost by Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane in their bid for freedom.
This after Justice Sakoane last Thursday questioned why they were still detained without being tried for treason and the murder of Police Sub-Inspector Mokheseng Ramahloko in apparent violation of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act which states that suspects should be tried within six months of their indictment or be freed.
Acting on the chief justice’s remarks, Lt-Gen Kamoli and his co-accused lawyers on Friday announced their intention to file a High Court application for their release. They intend to file the application on 26 January 2021. The application will be heard by Botswana Judge Onkemetse Tshosa and it will be premised on the grounds that they have not been tried within a reasonable time.
Lesotho: Kamoli Handed Freedom Boost By Justice Sakoane
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Kamoli handed freedom boost by Justice Sakoane
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Judgement reserved in Metsing, Mochoboroane case Judgement reserved in Metsing, Mochoboroane case
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Mohalenyane Phakela
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing and current Development Planning Minister Selibe Mochoboroane will have to wait longer to learn if their bid to avoid trial for treason succeeds.
This after Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane on Thursday reserved judgement in their High Court application from joining them to the trial alongside former army commander, Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli and three other soldiers.
After hearing arguments from the state and the duo’s lawyers, Justice Sakoane reserved judgement to a date to be announced, saying he “had to first consider the submissions made” by both sides.
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