Leaked tapes reveal chaotic Butterfly trap

Friday, March 12, 2021

The leaked audio starring senior officers from three government directorates reveals a chaotic inter-agency prosecutor's effort to at least pin something on suspended spy agent, Welheminah Mphoeng Maswabi, codenamed 'Butterfly'.

The Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) and Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) have portrayed Maswabi, former president Ian Khama and ex spy chief Isaac Kgosi as criminals who had stolen over P100 billion to destabilise President Mokgweetsi Masisi-led government.

One person in the audio involving officers from DIS, DPP and Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) keeps saying at least let’s get something. Also, it appears that DCEC was pushing for null prosecution. This was covert meeting convened to save face before Maswabi’s November 2020 Court mention.

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