Businessman fires at suspected robbers

The businessman who shot and injured three men suspected to have been trying to break into a bar in Otse in the early hours of yesterday morning has been identified as Laurence Nasha, ex-husband of the Minister of Local Government, Margaret Nasha, police sources have revealed.

The three, two of who are aged 19 and 20, have been admitted at Princess Marina Hospital while a fourth one still at large.

At the time of going to press, police were yet to establish the identities or nationalities of the suspects. While confirming the incident, Superintendent Christopher Mbulawa of the Botswana Police Public Relations Unit would not disclose the identity of the businessman, saying only that they were still investigating the matter. 

Editor's Comment
Time to end informal sector fronting

The Francistown Umbrella Informal Sector chairperson, David Mbulawa, has highlighted this growing concern, revealing that many local traders are using their licences to facilitate the entry of foreign goods into the market at a fee.Fronting undermines the very fabric of our local economy. It allows foreign traders to exploit the system designed to benefit Batswana, using local licences to cross borders and sell goods at prices intended for local...

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