Police nab cross-border illicit alcohol, tobacco traders
Friday, May 15, 2020
Officer Commanding No.7, Chobe district, senior Superintendent, Thari Senwelo told Mmegi that they are worried about the escalating number of people who smuggle alcohol and tobacco from neighbouring countries such as Zambia and Zimbabwe.
He said that since the beginning of the lockdown they have registered 39 cases of people unlawfully importing alcohol through ungazetted points of entry.
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...