Sunday, June 21, 2009

Allegations that Police Commissioner threatened lawyers etc.

source: Republic of Botswana (18/6/09): TAUTONA TIMES no 16 of 2009
The Weekly Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President
"Democracy, Development, Dignity and Discipline"

C8) 3 /6/09: Allegations that Police Commissioner threatened lawyers etc.

With reference to the above, this Office has taken note of recent front-page reports in various newspapers where it was alleged that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Thebeyame Tsimako made threats to lawyers who have been engaged by the Kalafatis family.

For the record Commissioner Tsimako has not at any time spoken to these or any other lawyers on the said matter.

Further to the above, it is the position of this Office that it would be improper for Government to interfere in any way with the ongoing investigation into the Kalafatis case. We are therefore not prepared to comment on various allegations in the media surrounding the case.

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