The five - Steven Matambo (37), Ronald Dipholo (43), Brian Stock (34), Gotsileene Paakanye (34), and the only woman, Gloria Mmaletsatsi-Paul (36), stand accused of obtaining by false pretences the money amounting to P1,028,490. Mmaletsatsi-Paul is a sales consultant at First National Bank of Botswana (FNBB), Stock a director at Perfect Colour Investment while the other three are self-employed.
Yesterday, the court heard that on May 27, the five allegedly defrauded Naledi Motors of P165,285 under the pretext that they had sold the motor dealer a truck. On June 6,2014, the team allegedly pulled the same stunt, this time claiming P232,550. On the third count the accused allegedly defrauded the said company of P210,155 also claiming to have sold Naledi Motors a truck. The charge sheet also indicates that on count four, the five men on June 30, again allegedly defrauded Naledi Motors of P205,250 at Standard Chartered Bank, pulling a similar stunt on July 8 and claiming P215,250. Yesterday Sub Inspector Motlalepula Sello told the court that since the matter is still fresh, investigations are underway. She said that the accused had just been arrested and should be remanded in custody. The suspects’ lawyer, Friday Leburu, however noted that the accused had been detained since Thursday.
