Mmegi

DEA to intensify screening of six Mexican nationals

Ramakorwane
Ramakorwane

Tasked with combating Botswana’s growing drug menace on multiple fronts, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) says it will conduct a thorough screening of the six Mexican nationals who were arrested in Gaborone last week for illegal entry.

The DEA believes the men’s presence in Botswana may not be coincidental. Director General Phemelo Ramakorwane said the agency finds it highly unlikely that individuals would travel such a long distance without a valid reason , raising suspicion that their visit may be linked to illicit activity.

“Something might have attracted them to Botswana, hence the need to conduct deeper screening. With assistance from the police, efforts are ongoing to establish the motive behind their illegal entry and stay in the country,” Ramakorwane said.

Editor's Comment
BPF should get house in order

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up