It's a fake document- Police

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The Botswana Police Service has issued a warning to the inventor(s) of a fake media release circulating on social media. The document claims that there will be a P 500 reward for someone who reports anyone driving a motor vehicle without a drivers’ license.

The release, dated 24th July 2019 does not have a signature. The fake document reads, ‘As an initiative to reduce road fatalities in Botswana, the Botswana Police Service (BPS) has introduced a reward system whereby the public is encouraged to report anyone driving without a license and get a reward of P500’. 

Asked about the authenticity of the media release, BPS deputy public relations officer, senior superintendent, Near Bagali, vowed that action would be taken against the inventor(s) of the fake document. 

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