When the word "electronic" sank the mango defense, Emmanuel and Dijkhoffz convicted

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Former minister C.E. Emmanuel and Dijkhoffz were convicted on bribery charges in the Jasmine corruption case. Their unusual "mangoes" defense, arguing the term referred literally to fruit, ultimately failed under judicial scrutiny. The court's reasoning hinged on the decisive inclusion of the word "electronic," leading to their conviction.
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