Police still investigating Nchindo death

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer | Friday March 5, 2010 00:00

 

Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Christopher Mbulawa said their investigations are still continuing. He however could not give a time frame for the conclusion of the case.

Mbulawa said investigating the death of a person is not an easy task as it involves a lot of hard work. 'Sometimes we spend time looking for an individual that we want to interview and when we find him or her we might be given another lead to follow which might also takes time to establish', Mbulawa said. He added that due to the complexity of the investigations, they cannot give an exact date to the conclusion of the case.

The body of Nchindo was discovered in the Pandamatenga farming area last month by a police search party. A forensic investigation confirmed a body found next to Nchindo's van as the former Debswana boss.

Close family and friends later cremated Nchindo in Mahalapye in a low-key ceremony, which was attended by a few friends.They included Satar Dada, Daniel Kwelagobe, Ishmael Nshakashogwe, Duncan Mlazie, former Debswana deputy managing director Leonard Makwinja and his wife, Tlhageng Kewakae, Tafa and his legal partner at Collins Newman law firm Lawrence Khupe. Nchindo had a pending graft case with his son Garvas, Joseph Matome and Jacob Sesinyi.

During the first sitting of the criminal trial after the death of Nchindo early this week, the Village Magistrate withdrew most counts that involved Nchindo. However this revelation was overshadowed by the withdrawal of charges against Sesinyi. The prosecution team told the court that while they have withdrawn the charges against Sesinyi with prejudice, they will subpoena him if they need him as a witness.

Withdrawal of Sesinyi's charges now leaves Garvas and Matome to answer to charges that are likely to be re-formulated on March 15th.