National Police Commissioner, Isaac Magagula, told a media conference in Mbabane, ‘The members of his family are innocent and they just happen to be victims of circumstances. We also wish to take this opportunity to once more say that his continued refusal to hand himself over is not in the best interest of justice, the international community nor the welfare of his family that he is keeping hostage.’
The Mail
and Guardian newspaper from South Africa reported Ramodibedi had locked himself
in with his wife, and two children between the ages of 18 and 20.
Ramodibedi faces a number of charges relating to his
work, including abuse of power. A warrant
for his arrest was issued last Friday (17 April 2015) and he has been
locked in is mansion ever since.
Meanwhile, two High Court judges, Mpendulo Simelane
and Jacobus Annandale, and the High Court Registrar Fikile Nhlabatsi, spent
three days in police cells before being bailed
by the Mbabane Magistrate in the biggest judicial crisis in Swaziland’s
history. They face a number of charges relating to their conduct as officers of
the law. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Sibusiso Shongwe
has also appeared in court and he was remanded to Sidwashini correctional
facility.
The Mail
and Guardian reported that Magagula called on the chief justice to
surrender himself to the police to allow the law to take its course, instead of
using his family as human shields.
The police chief described Ramodibedi as a former
soldier and confirmed he was in possession of two firearms.
See also
JUDGES, REGISTRAR BAILED; MINISTER NOT
ARREST
WARRANT FOR CHIEF JUSTICE
CJ
BID TO CANCEL OWN ARREST WARRANT
CJ
HAS HISTORY OF ABUSE OF POWER
http://swazimedia.blogspot.com/2015/04/cj-has-history-of-abuse-of-power.html
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