Botswana authorities have detained a Zimbabwean businessman accused of swindling job seekers through fraudulent overseas employment promises, with prosecutors alleging he collected over P240,000 from victims who believed they were securing legitimate work abroad.
Evans Sivechere, who runs Diamond Migration as its director, faces eleven fraud charges after police apprehended him at Gaborone's international airport. The 29-year-old allegedly convinced applicants they would receive positions and work permits across seven European nations, collecting fees and documentation before victims discovered the opportunities never existed. His company supposedly targeted would-be workers seeking roles in Ireland, Poland, Greece, Finland, Luxembourg, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic during a year-long operation.
Investigators warn additional charges may surface as their inquiry progresses. Sivechere remains jailed pending his next court appearance in early December, while police caution citizens to verify recruitment agency credentials before surrendering money.
Evans Sivechere, who runs Diamond Migration as its director, faces eleven fraud charges after police apprehended him at Gaborone's international airport. The 29-year-old allegedly convinced applicants they would receive positions and work permits across seven European nations, collecting fees and documentation before victims discovered the opportunities never existed. His company supposedly targeted would-be workers seeking roles in Ireland, Poland, Greece, Finland, Luxembourg, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic during a year-long operation.
Investigators warn additional charges may surface as their inquiry progresses. Sivechere remains jailed pending his next court appearance in early December, while police caution citizens to verify recruitment agency credentials before surrendering money.
