Two Zimbabweans have been arrested and hauled before a magistrate in Botswana for selling booze during lockdown. The duo, Philemon Sith...
Two Zimbabweans have been arrested and hauled before a magistrate in Botswana for selling
booze during lockdown.
The duo, Philemon Sithole (51) and Donald Marondedzi aged
33, are facing other two offences of entering Botswana at an ungazetted point
and movement of persons without a permit during lockdown.
They were denied bail. Court heard that on the 24th of April, near Block 9 in
Gaborone, the accused persons unlawfully sold alcohol worth P805 to one
Keineetse Puna Lepekoane during state of emergency.
On the second count, the two sold alcohol worth P115 to
Jephias Nhira during state of emergency. At the time of the arrest the two did not have a permit to
move around during the state of emergency.
The Voice newspaper reports that the lead Investigating Officer in the case, Detective
Senior Superintendent Sergeant Marapo, told court that during arrest the first
accused, Sithole, claimed to be a diplomat working as an intelligence officer
and political analyst at SADC. But SADC denied any knowledge of Sithole.
The accused persons will be back in court on the 25th of
May for mention.
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