Sudden, unexplained spike in Covid-19 testing
The companies ordered the equipment from Proverbs Medical (Pty) Ltd and paid R1 million but allegedly did not receive the goods.
“The application was brought on the basis that the funds in the Standard Bank account represents the proceeds of the unlawful activity of money laundering, fraud; and/or theft,” Mjonondwane said.
Money
“The money is currently preserved pending the finalisation of the forfeiture proceedings,” she added.
The whereabouts of the rest of the money is unknown at the moment.
The order was obtained through co-operation between Interpol, Interpol Gaborone, the police, Financial Intelligence Centre and AFU.
On 2 April, Botswana declared a state of emergency as a result of the pandemic.
It had 35 confirmed cases and one death, according to a government website.
Comment was not immediately available from Proverbs Medical.
