Bank Windhoek has issued a statement aimed at clearing up mounting confusion around the current fraud and theft case involving a former employee at its Opuwo Branch.

Bank Windhoek Managing Director Baronice Hans says they have taken note of the increasing misinterpretation of facts surrounding the incident that happened on January 13, leading to confusion regarding the amounts involved. 

Hans states that there was an initial attempted theft of N$200 million by the suspect, Nico Rebebe.