New twist in P3.9m theft mystery

Bekizwe Nkomazana.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Bekizwe Nkomazana.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The family of Solomon Tlhapane whose death remains a mystery, have been left with more questions than answers. This was after a letter from the old age home in Rustenburg where he was sent to since February, allegedly by his gardener, brought more confusion than clarity.

Thirty-five-year-old Zimbabwean man, Bhekizwe Nkomazana, employed as a gardener, was nabbed along with three Batswana accomplices, after allegedly illegally obtaining a Botswana birth certificate and alegedly masquerading as his late boss to steal at least P3.9 million from the deceased’s estate.

The four accused appeared before Extension II magistrate, Ntombizodwa Ncube last week charged with an elaborate scheme to hide the death of Tlhapane, assume his identity with a fake Omang, then strip his estate of cash and assets.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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