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Seretse charged as NPF case returns

Bakang Seretrse
Bakang Seretrse

The infamous corruption case dubbed the National Petroleum Fund (NPF) case returns to court with fresh charges.

According to a charge seen by Mmegi Online, the state has charged three persons, Bakang Seretse, Sharifa Noor, and Alphonse Ndzinge, their companies Kgori Capital and Kgori holdings for corruption amounting to P62,720,000.00.

The case emanates from a 2017 deal where the state alleges the accused persons are guilty of Forgery of an official document, stealing by an agent, and Conspiracy to defraud the then Department of Fraud under the Ministry of Minerals, Energy, and Water Resources.

The accused persons were slapped with the charges on Monday. Initially, the NPF case had a total of 14 accused persons, including, amongst others, Businessman Bakang Seretse, Former head of DISS, the late Isaac Kgosi, former Minister Sadique Kebonang, former High Court Judge Zein Kebonang, Kenneth Kerekang, Kago Stimela, Mogomotsi Seretse, Thato Bojelo, and their companies.


However, the case was dismissed. Read the full details on Mmegi Friday Edition.

Editor's Comment
DIS must correct costly stalemate

More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...

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