Bail hearing in NAMCOR corruption case continues on monday
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The bail hearing of the former NAMCOR corruption accused is scheduled to continue in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Monday.
The bail hearing of the former NAMCOR corruption accused is scheduled to continue in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Monday.
The State has objected to granting bail to Austin Elindi and Connie Van Wyk, who were arrested on Monday by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in connection with the alleged NAMCOR multi-million dollar corruption scandal.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has approved the reshuffling of government Executive Directors following recommendations from the Public Service Commission.
According to a statement released by the Secretary of the Cabinet, three Executive Directors have been transferred:
The NAMCOR corruption case was postponed to the 1st of August for the continuation of bail proceedings.
Jennifer Hamukwaya, a former finance executive at NAMCOR, testified at the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Friday.
Hamukwaya is among the eight accused people seeking to be released on bail.
Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo, representing 75-year-old Katutura pensioner Petrina Sikela, has issued a demand to Nampost for the reimbursement of N$10,560, allegedly withdrawn from Sikela’s account without authorisation between 4 February and 22 July of this year.
Former NAMCOR Managing Director Immanuel Mulunga told the court that one of the reasons he lost his job was due to an error in the reallocation of funds used to purchase assets from Enercon for N$53 million.
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has taken Enercon Namibia and its directors to the High Court to recover over N$28 million in unpaid loans.
According to court documents, the amount relates to two loan agreements signed between DBN and Enercon.
Former Agriculture Minister MacAlbert Hengari and his co-accused are aware of the identities of state witnesses and may attempt to interfere with the ongoing investigation, Detective Inspector Veino Werner told the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court.
The Namibian Police have confirmed that no internal investigation or inquiry was conducted against two officers accused of involvement in the 2023 death of 31-year-old Elliste Plaaitjie in Keetmanshoop.
Former NAMCOR Managing Director Immanuel Mulunga has denied allegations that he received a luxury Audi vehicle worth over N$3 million from businessman Victor Malima in exchange for facilitating fuel supplies to Malima's company, Eco Trading.