A former Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) top investigator Tsholofelo Bareetsi has slapped the state with a defamation suit. Bareetsi claims the state lied about him protecting high-profile accused persons who the state believed threatened national security.
A Botswana Police Service (BPS) officer who has been making high-profile arrests and detentions may soon find himself defending his actions as he faces lawsuits worth millions. His actions are reminiscent of those of another already ‘dumped’ Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) investigator, Jako Hubona in the alleged missing P100 billion case. Will the state stand by its man in the face of adversity? Observes Mmegi Staffer SHARON MATHALA
Filing court papers out of time has cost a Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) staff officer, Tsholofelo Bareetsi and his wife Pleasure Bareetsi.
Confidential and somewhat highly classified files are alleged to have been stolen at the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) offices recently