By Daniel Itai.
(News of The South) – Former Botswana President Ian Khama has denied allegations that he instructed the Reserve Bank of Botswana to open offshore accounts now linked to South African businessperson Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe.
In an affidavit deposed in the case of arrested directorate of intelligence servicres agent Willeminah Maswabi, investigators said Khama issued the instructions in 2008 when he assumed office.
Affidavits before the Gaborone High Court said in 2008 that three intelligence accounts were created by the Reserve Bank of Botswana, with the instruction of Khama and then director general of intelligence Isaac Kgosi.
The affidavit said in 2009 that funds from one of the accounts were transferred to HSBC Bank in Hong Kong with the intention to purchase intelligence equipment.
However, Ramalepa Attorneys said their client, Khama, never issued any instructions to any officer of the Bank of Botswana for the creation of any account of whatever nature.
Khama said he had no offshore accounts called for a forensic audit to determine the truth in these allegations.
Instead, like Motsepe-Radebe, the former President said the claims were attempts by President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s government to discredit him.
State prosecutor Priscilla Israel told the court that investigators have discovered that Maswabi, together with Kgosi and Khama were signatories to the bank accounts holding the funds.
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