Former anti-corruption official Tshepo Pilane seeks state protection over alleged death threats
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Tshepo Pilane, a former senior official at the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime DCEC, is demanding state protection and a thorough investigation into alleged death threats he has received. Pilane's concerns for his personal safety are central to his planned legal action against the government and several public officials. This follows his transfer from the anti-corruption unit to the Botswana Defence Force BDF. In a recent notice of intention to sue, Pilane asserts that authorities have not adequately investigated the threats against him or the alleged leakage of confidential information, which he believes put him at risk.
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