The Directorate of Intelligence Services (DIS) came under heavy criticism sometime back from stakeholders especially politicians when it was revealed that they were involved in combating stock theft around the country. DIS Director General Brigadier Peter Magosi reiterated that they were involved in combating stock theft and that it poses a threat to national security. Addressing the press on Friday, Magosi said livestock farming is the economic backbone of most Batswana and the escalating cases of stock theft are threatening the livelihoods of many. “Imagine someone finding that all his livestock has been stolen. S/he will get angry and sometimes take the law into their hands causing unrest,” he said. Magosi reasoned that since most Batswana are subsistence farmers and once they feel that government is not taking action while their livestock is being stolen might revolt against the state, thus threatening national security. Corruption One of DIS major concerns is escalating corruption, which he said is deeply entrenched in government ministries and parastatals. There has been growing concerns that there is no breakthrough in uprooting corruption as promised by DIS and Directorate of Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC). Magosi admitted that it is not an easy task to do.…