A Congo-bound arms shipment was intercepted and halted at the Martin’s Drift Border Post, raising serious questions about transparency, protocol breaches, and the ultimate destination of the cargo.
Law enforcement officials stopped a covert military shipment linked to Denel SOC Ltd as it attempted to pass through Botswana en route to the conflict-ridden Democratic Republic of Congo.
The shipment, carried in a single mini truck, was seized along with the detention of its driver. Investigations by this publication revealed that Botswana had not been notified in advance, a clear violation of international arms-transfer protocols requiring prior disclosure and authorization from transit countries.
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