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Turkish billionaire's lawyers question DPP's conduct over key witness in Malindi trial

Lawyers for a Turkish tycoon Osman Elsek Erdenc have questioned the Director of Public Prosecution’s (DPP) intention for terminating the prosecution of a state witness implicated in uttering false rape claims against a Zimbabwean tourist.

On Saturday, Elsek's lawyer Cliff Ombeta described the DPP's decision as "totally out of line" and accused the state of trying to save a case that is unravelling fast.

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