The former head of state returned to his country this Friday to appear before the courts. Under an arrest warrant, he is being prosecuted for illegal possession of firearms. President until 2018, he resigned to make way for the current head of state, Mokgweetsi Masisi, with whom he is now in conflict.
Ian Khama caused a surprise this Friday when he drove his car across the border between South Africa, where he lives, and Botswanato appear in court and request to be released before his trial.
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A request that the judge granted him. Because in addition to being prosecuted for illegal possession of weapons. The former president was also subject to two arrest warrants for not showing up in court on the day of his indictment.
Ian Khama denounces politically motivated accusations. After leaving his place to his successor, the current president Mokgweetsi Masisi, relations between the two men quickly deteriorated.
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- RFI
