Probe into BDP bogus petition drags on

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

FRANCISTOWN: More than six months into investigating a bogus petition that forced the postponement of the Francistown West by-elections, police have said they are yet to close the matter.

Two months ago the police told Mmegi that investigations were continuing and no one has been charged in connection with the bogus petition. This week the police repeated the same stance.

Asked why the investigations have taken too long to complete spokesperson Assistant Police Commissioner Christopher Mbulawa told Mmegi that several factors had led to delays on completion of the investigations.

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Probe into BDP bogus petition drags on

FRANCISTOWN: More than six months into investigating a bogus petition that forced the postponement of the Francistown West by-elections, police have said they are yet to close the matter.