Botswana: Authorities Probe Fmd Threats On BMC

Gaborone — Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Dr Edwin Dikoloti has revealed that investigations are underway into threatening emails sent to Botswana Meat Commission (BMC), raising concern over a possible link to the ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak.

Addressing the media during a briefing in Gaborone April 13, he said two separate threats were received; the first sent in February, demanding a payment of US$500,000 in Bitcoin, with the sender threatening to deliberately spread…