Batswana helping foreigners to obtain Omang, passports

Thursday, January 07, 2016

Francistown Magistrate's Court PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: Cases of foreigners, especially Zimbabweans, found in possession of fraudulently obtained Botswana’s respective national identity and travel documents, Omang and passport through the help of locals is prevalent in Francistown and the country.

This has emerged in cases before courts of law, especially after the culprits were caught attempting to apply for renewal of the documents.

In the latest case, Gadzanani Mageu, 40, of Masvingo village in Zimbabwe on Wednesday admitted having acquired his national identity card illegally in Francistown in 1999 at the offices of Civil and National Registration.

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Batswana helping foreigners to obtain Omang, passports

FRANCISTOWN: Cases of foreigners, especially Zimbabweans, found in possession of fraudulently obtained Botswana’s respective national identity and travel documents, Omang and passport through the help of locals is prevalent in Francistown and the country.

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