Debswana spy scandal deepens

Motshidi (right) and his lawyer, Kgosietsile Ngakaagae
Motshidi (right) and his lawyer, Kgosietsile Ngakaagae

Intelligence contractor, Mompoloki Motshidi yesterday held his ground on allegations that Debswana paid him to spy on the Botswana Mineworkers Union BMWU), adding that any denials by the diamond company were false and misleading.

Motshidi is suing Debswana for P110 million he claims he is owed for various deep cover services provided, which include the alleged spying on the union and lobbying high profile personalities to ensure the appointment of Albert Milton as Debswana boss in December 2018. Milton passed away in August 2019.

Yesterday, Motshidi, the managing director of Infotrac, an intelligence and security consultancy, took to the stand at the High Court before Justice Abednego Tafa, insisting that he had done clandestine work for both Debswana and the late managing director.

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