Row over ‘morally corrupt’ political interference in Joshlin investigation

McKenzie says he was trying to help nab the culprits by ensuring they did not abscond

10 March 2024 - 00:04 By Kim Swartz, Bobby Jordan and Claire Keeton

A heated spat has broken out over political interference in the investigation of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith, after Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie admitted he had donated cash, bought a cellphone and paid hotel accommodation for her mother, Kelly Smith, who is now a key suspect in the criminal case...

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