“I Am Not the Worst Inmate In this Country,” Thabo Bester Addresses the Court

“I Am Not the Worst Inmate In this Country,” Thabo Bester Addresses the Court. They say if you can one opportunity, use it to the fullest. Thabo Bester did just that this morning, after he was given the opportunity to address the court.

Bester and 8 co-accused are back in the High Court in Bloemfontein. This is for a pre-trial for the rapist and murderer’s escape. Together with his partner Nandipha Magudumana and the others face charges including fraud, corruption, violating a body, and harboring and concealing an escaped convict.

The case is one of its kind, attracting both local and international media. Every time the accused appear in court, they trend for days. Today has been no exception, as Bester took on the stand, an poured his heart out to the judge. The convicted murderer and rapist says he does not feel like he is treated equally as other accused persons. Bester told the court that he is not the worst inmate in South Africa, but sadly he is the most popular because of the political issues he has in his personal capacity.

He stated that he can’t even get legal representations because they are afraid of the media and the system. He revealed that 5 lawyers have told him that they can’t represent him, and can only support him in the background. Bester also says his co-accused have nothing to do with the matter.

[WATCH] #ThaboBester says he does not feel like he is treated equally as other accused persons, adding that he is not the worst inmate in South Africa, but he is the most popular because of the political issues he has in his personal capacity. Bester also says his co-accused have… pic.twitter.com/qdi4miATAN

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