Man says he bribed SA magistrate because he had no faith in Botswana courts

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The man who accused a magistrate of taking a bribe was trying to dodge extradition to Botswana because he has no faith in that country's legal system.

Paul Mthabela, who is also a witness against Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir, gave this explanation on Friday in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court, where he testified against suspended Midrand magistrate Johannes Kgomo.

Kgomo allegedly solicited a bribe of R500 000 from Mthabela to act as middleman and secure a deal with the Randburg magistrate hearing Mthablea's extradition matter.

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