mmegi

G-West shoot-out survivor to sue police

Armed police on high alert PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Armed police on high alert PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

On November 25 last year, Batswana rushed to shopping malls as the Black Friday fever kicked in. For Mpho Oswald Matsoga, the day will remain indelible in his mind as it ended with a bullet tearing his left armpit, ploughing through his body and shattering his motor vehicle window.

Now he lives to tell the tale as he recollects the day he was mistakenly shot by the police in a cash-in-transit (CIT) encounter. This week Matsoga speaks to Mmegi about the grueling encounter.

Matsoga has now slapped Botswana Police Service (BPS) with an intention to sue as he demands redress for damages, emotional suffering, trauma and loss of business.

Editor's Comment
Botswana must not be a flag of convenience for rogues

‘A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle’.- George William CurtisAccording to the report carried in this publication, the fraudsters operating the so-called “dark fleet” have selected Botswana’s flag as their cover of choice. This is a direct assault on our country’s most valuable asset, the good name.For decades, Botswana has...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up