He expressed the sentiments when sentencing a man who claimed he was conned by a fraudster to 12 months in prison for stealing P35,000 from Cash Corp, a money lending company located in Broadhust. The convict Eric Keipeile was reportedly given the money to deposit at the Broadhurst First National Bank (FNB) branch. However, company records and a bank statement later proved that no deposit was ever made. In his defence, Keipeile claimed that he did not steal the money but got swindled by a fraudster. The accused had no legal representation. He said in court that on his way to deposit the money, he met a man who was introduced to him as Peter. The stranger told him of his money-making techniques. He revealed that before long, he was lured to a guest house in Gaborone West. The said Peter mixed paper with money before wrapping it with foil and disappearing to the toilet. Keipeile told the court that he deliberately lied to the company's management when he said he had deposited the money because he was scared of losing his job.
The magistrate said it is amazing that the accused took the company's hard earned cash to participate in his own con game and yet he wanted the court to spare him. The magistrate acknowledged that the accused had no intention to steal and appeared remorseful. "You are remorseful because the idea has not worked. Had the idea worked you wouldn't be remorseful," said Mugoni. The magistrate pointed out that every day, people are told through radios and newspapers to be wary of people who go about saying they can increase money. He warned that no one has the ability to multiply money.
