Only two witnesses left in US bankcards �theft case�

Barclays Bank ATMs were among those used by the suspects to withdraw money
Barclays Bank ATMs were among those used by the suspects to withdraw money

FRANCISTOWN: The state is left with only two witnesses in a case in which two Zimbabwean men allegedly stole money from American bank customers, says the prosecution.

The state alleges that Tendai Gwatu, 27, and Godfrey Marecha, 28, were found in possession of P125,923,80, suspected to be proceeds of stolen property in April 2012 in Francistown.

The state also alleges that the accused were found in possession of 14 debit cards belonging to Bank Corp customers in the United States of America (US) that they used to withdraw money from Barclays Bank and First National Bank Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).

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Bravo police for prompt action

It is also hurting that whilst we all know that the Botswana Police Service (BPS) is charged functionally with the duties to investigate all forms of crime, some locals have resorted to taking the law into their own hands. It is very wrong to do that. There is also a possibility that one may wrongfully take the life of a person in the process, unless it is a justifiable case of self-defence. Recently, in the city of Francistown, some locals found...

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