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Botswana recovers only P887,000 from P380 million stolen by employees

Between 2020 and 2024, Botswana recorded 1,003 cases of employee theft, predominantly during the COVID-19 period. Out of a total of P380,457,720 stolen, only P5,041,007.24 was restrained, and P887,000 was confiscated. Of the 1,003 reported cases, 168 were prosecuted, leading to 130 convictions out of 148 suspected individuals. These figures are detailed in the Botswana National Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report, the country's second national assessment, which utilized the World Bank Risk Assessment Tool to evaluate national threats, illicit proceeds, terrorist financing, and vulnerabilities.