Boko warns Swiss firm against DIS deal

Duma Boko. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Duma Boko. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) leader, Duma Boko has cautioned a Swiss company approached by the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) to negotiate and purchase certain surveillance equipment to cease and desist from engaging in such sale.

Boko’s Geneva-based attorney, Dragan Zeljic, disclosed this on September 3, 2019 in a letter to Plath AG Group.

“Mr Boko was informed that, the Plath Group was approached by the senior executives of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) to negotiate and purchase certain surveillance equipment, including such with interception features and ID cards reading capabilities,” disclosed Zeljic.

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