I was tempted by the devil�

Monday, May 15, 2017

Kealeboga Mogale hiding from the camera at Village Magistraite Court.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

A 34-year-old former detective Kealeboga Mogale, who pleaded guilty to stealing P1.9 million from his employer, has blamed the devil for his deeds. Mogale was re-arrested last week Tuesday after being on the run for five years while on bail.

Mogale pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing by servant last week. At his re- arraignment before Village Magistrate Mompati Taolo, during which he is accused of stealing the sum of P1.9 million on May 11, 2012 at Diamond Technology Park in Gaborone, from Brinks Global Services, his employer at the time. Mogale was employed as a senior crewman.

During presentation of facts of case on Friday, Mogale admitted that he and his colleagues went to collect consignments containing the monies from Bank of Botswana to take it for shipping at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport.

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