Morupisi charged with 3 counts in CMB saga

Morupisi PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Morupisi PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

Permanent Secretary to the President, Carter Morupisi has reportedly been charged with three counts in connection with the alleged misappropriation of about P500 million from the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund by asset management firm, Capital Management Botswana (CMB).

Mmegi is informed that Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime agents served Morupisi at his office this morning, after securing clearance from President Mokgweetsi Masisi.

Morupisi’s wife, Pinny, was reportedly served with charges on Wednesday, in relation to a Land Cruiser allegedly registered under her name and bought from proceeds CMB received from the pension fund. 

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