However,
the Hawks said Baloyi and Khosa were arrested on charges of corruption, defeating the ends of justice and intimidation in connection with the withdrawal statements by victims who had accused Bushiri of rape.
Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale confirmed warrants of arrest for the lawyers had been executed after investigations into the allegations were completed.
Baloyi and Khosa were taken to court but their case could not be enrolled, which resulted in the lawyers being released, Mogale said.
Extortion claims
Following the lawyers’ arrest, Bushiri said he was not surprised by the arrests, further suggesting he was being persecuted by Hawks officers.
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