Treasurer and clerk at Opuwo arrested over missing money

OPUWO – The treasurer and the records clerk of the Opuwo Municipality have been suspended in connection with missing money.

Opuwo Town Clerk Libertius Mbaumba confirmed the suspension on Friday. The treasurer, Dicson Kahuva, and the records clerk, Ester Ashipala, were suspended on Thursday in connection with more than N$33 000 belonging to Natis that was not deposited in the traffic licensing authority’s account.Ashipala appeared before a disciplinary hearing on October 14.The Council then forwarded the case to the Police for further investigation, which led to Ashipala’s arrest on Thursday.Kahuva was also suspended and added to the theft case on Thursday.He has not been arrested yet.- NampaThe treasurer, Dicson Kahuva, and the records clerk, Ester Ashipala, were suspended on Thursday in connection with more than N$33 000 belonging to Natis that was not deposited in the traffic licensing authority’s account.Ashipala appeared before a disciplinary hearing on October 14.The Council then forwarded the case to the Police for further investigation, which led to Ashipala’s arrest on Thursday.Kahuva was also suspended and added to the theft case on Thursday.He has not been arrested yet.- Nampa