Constable arraigned in SSG armoury theft

SSG is the Police Service's paramilitary wing PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
SSG is the Police Service's paramilitary wing PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

A police officer attached at the paramilitary wing of the Botswana Police Service’s Special Support Group (SSG) was arraigned at the Extension II Magistrate’s Court for alleged theft at an SSG armoury.

Constable Emmanuel Mmoloki, who works at SSG, found himself on the wrong side of the law on Wednesday when arraigned before Senior Magistrate Lentlhabetse Willie for stealing weapons and ammunition. He has been charged with “stealing by a person employed in the public service”.

He allegedly stole 20 service pistols, seven shotguns and 200 pieces of ammunition belonging to the Botswana Police Service, which were kept at the SSG Maruapula armoury. He allegedly committed the crime between January and June 2021, which exact dates are unknown to the prosecution.

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