GCC clerk, officers under DCEC radar

Friday, October 21, 2022 | 1270 Views |

Gaborone City Council (GCC) town clerk, Lebuile Israel could find himself on the radar of the graft-busting agency, the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) and a possible removal from office after allegations of gross negligence, corruption and fraudulent acts rocked the council.

Israel and other officers find themselves on the wrong end of an internal audit report on procurement and alleged use of SkyJacks that costs the city council over P2 million.

The audit report deemed confidential and seen by Mmegi has exposed a case of unprocedural procurement of SkyJacks and fictitious payment of hire of same by the council, which was allegedly sanctioned by the office of the Town Clerk.

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