13 police officers from Bubi District were convicted under the Police Act for engaging in illegal gold mining activities.
Four of them were acquitted while 6 where detained for four to eighteen days with 7 of them being fined $10 each. Those who were detained will have criminal charges pressed against them. The 13 were charged for criminal abuse of office, leaving their posts unattended and engaging in activities which violate the Police Act.
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