Fraudsters Swindle Gullible Gunners' Supporters

Some Gunners supportes have lost their money to fraudsters masquerading as the club's officials PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Some Gunners supportes have lost their money to fraudsters masquerading as the club's officials PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

BTC Premiership side, Extension Gunners is investigating a matter in which a number of the club membership is being swindled money by fraudsters.

Mmegi Sport is informed that fraudsters impersonating Gunners’ officials robbed a number of the club’s credulous supporters of their money. The swindlers  pretended to sell policies through the club’s sponsorship with Hollard Life Botswana.

According to Gunners’ chairperson, George Kerekang the said Hollard and Gunners policy sells for a minimum of P100 while maximum sells for P2, 500. “We are aware that somebody is using the club’s name to rob our supporters. We have since written to Hollard alerting them of the situation and seeking clarity. They (Hollard) have since asked us to open an investigation on the matter. We are yet to get at the bottom of this. We are yet to get the exact number of victims, but we have had a number of queries from the club membership,” he said.

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