The dispute in the Tsoaxu Daman Traditional Council at Otjimbingwe Settlement in the Erongo Region's Karibib Constituency has taken another turn.

The faction in the traditional authority led by Senior Councillor Jonathan Neumbo is now facing corruption allegations levelled against them by the opposing faction.

The Tsoaxu Daman Council has been marred by infighting with Neumbo's faction, calling on Chief Joshua Seibeb to step down from the throne.

The faction that supports Chief Seibeb has accused Neumbo's group of fraud and corruptly using the traditional council's letterhead and date stamp to issue consent letters for the transport of life and slaughtered animals, thereby aiding stock theft.

They thus handed over a petition against the Senior Councillor calling on the Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate him.

Sophia Upithe spoke on behalf of the group, calling for Neumbo's removal from the leadership of the Tsoaxu Daman Council.

"We demand a report from senior councillor Jonathan Neumbo for items received from EPL holders food parcels: $3000, $7000, and $10000, almost again through fraudulent activity, the removal of those involved in calling unauthorised meetings of Tsoaxudman to instigate against the chief."

Upithe says the residents of Otjimbingwe stand solidly behind Chief Seibeb's decision to rid the traditional council of corrupt elements and those with criminal records.

Among other demands, the group wants the secretary of the traditional council to account for all land registrations, stock movement permits, and any other finances received on behalf of the council.

The petition was handed over to the Chief of the Tsoaxu Daman Traditional, Joshua Seibeb, who says the petition will be given much-needed attention.

"I am honoured to receive the petition and the complaints raised by you, and I will attend to them in a very short time, coming together with my leaders, and I will come back to you; therefore, please bear with me as I am attending and studying your case. I thank you."

Approached for comment, Senior Traditional Councillor Jonathan Neumbo says he will not comment on the allegations before seeking legal advice.

"On the allegation that was given in the form of the petition, I am guided by the legal systems of Namibia, and I will respond through my legal adviser to this petition, so on that note, I close my chapter."