The Omusati Police is investigating a case of fraud after a male senior pastor of ELCIN in the Western Diocese of the Nakayale Parish in Outapi, allegedly defrauded the church of N$3.4 million.

The money, which is said to have been embezzled over three months, has not yet been recovered and the suspect who is known is yet to be arrested.

The Omusati Regional Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson told nbc News that the suspect will face a case of theft, fraud, and corruption.

Commissioner Basson says they will only carry out an arrest upon finalizing their investigations which, he says allegedly also involves a bishop and another pastor.