Keetmanshoop
More arrests are expected in connection with N$1.4 million allegedly defrauded from the
//Kharas Regional Council.
The total number of suspects in the case now stands at eight after the recent arrest of Ludwig Jonker, while the amount of money involved also shot up from the initial N$1.4 million to about N$4 million. According to sources privy to the ongoing investigation, the figure could increase as investigations continue.
Seven of the accused, Raimond Snewe, Hannalie Jacob, Brian Snewe, Carlos Mupaine, Demond Rudath, Petrus Isaacks and Ludwig Jonker) appeared in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court on Friday, while Martha Mupaine could not be in court due to her pregnancy.
The eight accused are each charged with fraud, theft, forgery and uttering, corruption and money laundering, and are out on bail ranging from N$5 000 to N$20 000 each.
The alleged fraudulent activities came to light after an accountant at the education ministry noticed two suspicious payments made into two bank accounts as payments for services rendered to the ministry.
The case was postponed to November 12 for further police investigations and for two dockets currently with the Prosecutor General to be brought to court.