Africa-Press – Botswana. Following former president Ian Khama’s warrant of arrested, Bamangwato Royals say they are shocked by these developments, because they view the move as a fight against their tribe. Khama was slapped with a warrant of arrest Thursday by the Regional Magistrate Court .
The royal family’s spokesperson, Chimbizani Chimidza told that it is shocking that government is still after their “Kgosikgolo” even though it has been proven that he has done nothing wrong.
“The Chief Justice has said it himself that this criminal charges against our Kgosikgolo are maliciously motivated, so it’s now shocking that the State wants him arrested. We view this as a plot orchestrated to deny Bamangwato a chance to live peacefully with their Kgosikgolo in Botswana,” he said.
Chimidza said the royal family will meet after the holidays to discuss the matter of Khama’s warrant.
“At the moment, we are just waiting for everyone to return from the holidays. We will meet over this matter as the royal family,” he added.
Khama has been on a self imposed exile in South Africa since last year.
The former president has been charged with 14 criminal charges ranging from unlawful possession of a firearm to receiving stolen property.
According to the warrant of arrest issued by acting regional magistrate Mareledi Dipate Thursday morning, Khama is to be apprehended on sight and brought before the Broadhurst Magistrate Court. Khama who is the second accused in the matter has never appeared before court since he was charged in April 2022.
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