Israeli demand P118m for botched DIS deal

Isaac Kgosi PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Isaac Kgosi PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Israeli security firm, Dignia Systems, is demanding P118 million from the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), being the balance of amounts owed from a military equipment and a training contract.

The deal was financed from the P230 million the intelligence agency diverted from the National Petroleum Fund (NPF) last year.

The Israeli firm argues it delivered on its end of the bargain and is tired of waiting for issues in Botswana to be resolved while its balance is pending.

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