�Harassed� businessmen raise DIS, Police lawsuit to P23m

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Businessmen currently suing the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services (DIS) and the Botswana Police Service have raised their claim for compensation to P23 million.

The duo, Thulaganyo Boiditswe and Tshepo Makgalemele, who are directors of Sparkling Auto Care Botswana franchise at the Airport Junction mall in Gaborone, accuse the police of making them lose a business opportunity to open a car wash business.

They have amended their writ of summons and are now demanding P23 million. Through their lawyer, Lyndon Mothusi, they want Isaac Kgosi and other officers to be arrested and charged with contempt of court for allegedly engaging in intimidation tactics to force them to abandon a civil matter that is before the High Court. 

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