Shebe Maburna rejects claims he paid officials to drop assault cases
He is being cross examined by the state prosecutor Advocate Kgaugelo Lekoloane in his bail hearing
Lekompo musician Lehlohonolo "Shebe Maburna" Chauke has denied allegations that he paid court officials to have assault cases against him dropped. The musician claims the charges were withdrawn with the consent of the victims, but were later reinstated. Shebe Maburna is being cross-examined in his bail hearing at the Polokwane Magistrates' Court, where he asserts that the investigating officer, Captain Phaladi Makola, was not truthful about the bribery claims.
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