WINDHOEK – The matter in which six people were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) early last month for dubious erven sales in Otjomuise will resume in the Regional Court in Katutura.
The accused were informed when they appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday that their case will now be heard in the Regional Court on October 28.
Last month the matter was remanded for legal representation and tracing of a witness.
The accused are Lucy-Ann De Koe, a former employee of the Windhoek Municipality where she was employed as a senior property administrator.
She allegedly received payments of N$185 000.
She was granted bail of N$60 000 last month. De Koe requested a bail reduction and her prayer was answered when her bail was reduced yesterday from N$60 000 to N$10 000.
Desmond Daniel Eiseb was granted bail of N$8 000. He allegedly received payments totalling N$90 000.
Ester Shikesho, an estate agent allegedly received payments of N$205 000 and got bail of N$15 000.
Popyeni Justice Ndishishi, a former City Police officer reportedly pocketed N$35 000 and was granted bail of N$12 000.
Godfried Williams allegedly fraudulently misrepresented himself as a disabled person to the Windhoek Municipality and showed up at their offices in a wheelchair to obtain preference in respect of the purchase of erf 3010 in Otjomuise.
Williams, employed at the Ministry of Health and Social Services, is implicated in assisting and conspiring with his brother Godfried Williams to make misrepresentations to obtain preference as a disabled person.
Absalom Kundueni, who was elusive during the last court appearance, has now been arrested.
He is free on bail of N$30 000.
Their bail was extended to October 28.
The ACC commenced the investigations in July 2013. The allegations pertain to the alleged fraudulent sale of erven in the Otjomuise area by a then employee of the Windhoek Municipality and four “agents to unsuspecting members of the public,” information from the ACC indicated at the time
The ACC added that in cases where payments were received, the buyers were provided with fraudulent “deed of sale” documentation. In total, 41 erven are involved.