NPF war shifts to BDF

Friday, October 23, 2020

Former defence minister, Dikgakgamatso Seretse, ex-BDF commander, Gaolatlhe Galebotswe and former Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) boss, Isaac Kgosi, have filed affidavits supporting the spy agency’s role in procuring equipment at the heart of the P250 million National Petroleum Fund (NPF) saga.

The three have submitted affidavits in support of asset manager, Bakang Seretse whom prosecutors allege played a key role in the 2017 diversion of funds from the NPF.

Seretse, who is facing charges of money laundering in the matter, was the NPF asset manager at the time when the funds were allegedly diverted to purchase anti-poaching equipment for the DIS from Israel.

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