According to neigbouring country reports that Nkosana Admire Ngwenya (27) of Ngwenya and Associates and Meshack Nyakaswa (42) of Nyakaswa Legal Services were arrested on Tuesday on suspicions of forgery and practicing law without proper qualifications and documentation.
Ngwenya, a qualified lawyer who is alleged to be in Botswana illegally, is facing a charge of forgery by operating a law firm in Phase 2 location in Gaborone without residence and work permits. Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that Nyakaswa is not a qualified lawyer, but has been appearing before the courts. He was also charged with obtaining by false pretences, is alleged to have been appearing before disciplinary boards.
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