Walvis Bay Rural constituency councillor Florian Donatus has been charged with fraud and money laundering.
According to a police report, the Independent Patriots for Change councillor was arrested on Monday and will appear in the Swakopmund Magistrates' Court tomorrow.
Scammers have stepped up their game, and not in a good way.
They've gone from shady tricks to using actual bank short codes to scam unsuspecting people. That's right, the same numbers your bank uses to text you are now being used by criminals in an attempt to swindle you out of your cash.
The three suspects arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region, in connection with the fraudulent drought food supply scheme – which led to the government paying over N$4.2 million for supplies that were never delivered – were denied bail in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate's
The police have arrested four men in connection with the theft of 31 cattle from Farm Mountbauten and Farm Bergvlei in the district of Outjo.
The police have arrested two more suspects in a N$29.9 million fraud from a fishing company at Walvis Bay.
The latest arrest brings the total number of suspects to six.
Victoria George (34), who is self-employed, is believed to be the mastermind of the alleged fraud and money laundering case.
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners has established a new chapter, signaling a new era in the fight against fraud and corruption.
The new chapter intends to strengthen the network of fraud experts, raise awareness about the dangers of fraud, and promote a culture of integrity and accountability.
Police in the Zambezi region have raised concerns over a surge in vehicle scams, with five cases recorded in just three months.
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia's (NAMCOR) Managing Director Immanuel Mulunga has been found not guilty for his role in a controversial oil deal for an oil block in Angola.
Police have arrested 108 people, 88 of whom are students, in what is described as a major breakthrough in their fight against financial crime.
Swakopmund-based West Side High School is marred by allegations of fraud and theft.
A female teacher is currently out on bail of N$20,000, and an additional two arrests are expected to be executed this week by the Namibian Police.
