Ian Khama's indecent picture, man arrested

Members of the Botswana security and intelligence services on Tuesday raided and arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly producing the photoshopped semi-dressed picture of President Ian Khama.

Mmegi reported that the man, believed to be behind the worked image that caused uproar on social media over the weekend, works as a technician at Water Utilities Corporation in Maun. He was confronted and arrested when reporting for duty on Tuesday.

He is currently detained at Maun Police Station, on charges that are yet unknown.

The suspect's laptops and cellphones were reportedly impounded by the security agents as part of the investigations. Mmegi is informed that the suspect will be transferred from Maun to Gaborone as part of the investigations. It is understood that security agents told the man to pack some of his clothes and quickly left with him. Efforts to get a comment from the WUC plant in Boseja where the suspect is stationed were futile.

When questioned, officer commanding Peter Gochela denied knowledge of the arrest. Gochela said none of his officers at the station were investigating a case related to Khama's photoshopped picture.

He further denied knowledge of anyone being in police cells in connection with the matter.

However, police spokesperson, assistant commissioner Witness Boseja confirmed that a man aged 36-years was under investigation in connection with the matter.

"Investigations into the matter are still ongoing. I cannot divulge how many people have been investigated in connection with the case or where they were arrested."