The lawyer representing some of the accused in the murder case of former Regional Manager of Precious Garments factory Mr. Peter Mokheseng has applied for the discharge of two of his clients because the prosecution has failed to prove their guilt.

Applying for the discharge of Molai Mosoaboli and Nokoli Hloloane in the High Court on December 8, Advocate Molefi Ntlhoki said although crown witnesses Malise Malise, Mohlaoli Thupa and Lebohang Mohato were accomplice witnesses, they failed to incriminate the accused.

Evidence by these witnesses only showed that the two accused made some utterances that had nothing to do with the death of Mokheseng. Evidence in court did not show the role that each of the two accused played in the conspiracy of the planning of the deceased's death.

Mohato told the court that Hloloane was enraged when she heard that Mokheseng had been murdered and subsequently said she was not a sweet potato that is eaten. Whatever that meant, it did not associate her with the offence.

'Mohato even said Hloloane told them that she had fainted when she heard that the deceased had been killed,' Advocate Nthloki said.

Lesaoana Molomo, Thabiso Mothobi, Bokang Molongoana, Kutoane Kori, Molai Mosoaboli and Nokoli Hloloane are charged with the murder of Peter Mokheseng at Qoaling, on March 21, last year.

The case, before, Justice 'M'aseshophe Hlajoane, is continuing.

08 December 2005