Iuze Mukube
Four individuals accused of fraud and corruption over irregularities in the awarding of N$18.5 million in tenders at the Namibia Development Corporation (NDC) have been given a date for tendering their pleas.
Charity Mujohn-Kaali, Precious Mbuywana Kamwi, Mavis Namakondo Sabuta and Songiso Chrispin Kamwi are facing charges of fraud, money laundering, using and providing a false document, using position for gratification and disguising the unlawful origin of a property.
These offences are all under the Anti-Corruption Act.
Mujohn-Kaali, Kamwi and Songiso made an appearance yesterday in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court, where they were expected to officially tender their pleas.
However, the matter was postponed after a predicament arose from the side of the third accused, Sabuta.
A warrant of arrest was issued against the accused after she failed to make an appearance in court yesterday.
The State also requested a postponement, stating that five of its witnesses failed to respond to making an appearance to come and testify.
The matter was postponed to 16, 17 and 18 September 2026 for plea proceedings.
The fraud charges are linked to former executive at NDC, Mujohn-Kaali, who faces 24 charges of fraud.
It is alleged that Mujohn-Kaali, while employed at NDC, used her position to influence the awarding of tenders to relatives and friends.
Mujohn-Kaali is accused of using her position for the facilitation of an N$18.5 million tender for the construction of the Omumbonde Industrial Park in Okahandja in favour of her friend.
Furthermore, Mujohn-Kaali allegedly facilitated the awarding of the N$400 000 NDC tender to her aunt, Precious Kamwi, through a company that she owns, Broad Wings Investment.
Broad Wings Investment was awarded the tender to supply office equipment at the NDC Rundu branch.
Kamwi is facing 14 charges of fraud alongside her niece.
On the other hand, Sabuta is facing 16 charges of fraud, and Chrispin Kamwi is facing two charges of money laundering.