THE wife of a senior police officer who is accused of the murder of Police Constable Mokalekale Khetheng has pleaded with her husband’s lawyer to continue representing him, after the jurist ditched him last month.

The High Court this week heard how King’s Counsel Karabo Mohau who had dropped Senior Superintendent Thabo Tšukulu as his client rejoined the defence team after the latter’s wife coaxed him back.

Mohau ditched Tšukulu in April as the trial was about to commence, contending that his client’s pro deo fees had not been paid for.

Advocate Thulo Hoeane had immediately been appointed by the Registrar of the High Court to replace Mohau.

But Tšukulu had shown great displeasure at being represented by Hoeane.

When asked by the court on Wednesday whether his services are private or pro deo, Mohau indicated that he would be representing Tšukulu as per his wife’s request.