Molapisi: Facing death in a foreign country
Friday, December 23, 2022 | 1810 Views |
Molapisi
After receiving an anonymous tip, the airport customs officials intercepted Lesedi after she flew in from South Africa via Doha, Qatar. When questioned, she reportedly denied having any illegal substances or items to declare.
The airport officials proceeded to search her luggage and claimed to have found over 3kg of a heroin-like substance in her luggage. These are the facts and not much else is certain beyond them. As of November 27, some media reports claimed she was sentenced to death and executed, and others, corroborated by her father, claim that she is still awaiting trial.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...