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Suspension of top cops denied

Suspension of top cops denied

POLICE have denied reports that they plan to suspend two top-ranking officials after Informants’ Claims and S&T money allegedly went missing.

However, a number of well-placed sources have separately told The Namibian that they have seen suspension letters addressed to a Special Branch officer and a Commanding Officer. Speaking to The Namibian last week, both officers denied knowledge of an investigation or that they have received letters of suspension.Approached for comment, Police Spokesperson James Matengu said his office had not been informed of any incidents related to the two suspects.”Those are two high-ranking officials.Obviously we would be expected to issue a statement, had they been suspended.But we don’t have information of such a nature,” he said.Police Inspector General Sebastian Ndeitunga also denied the reports.He said he was was responsible for signing letters of suspension, and that he had been out of town on Wednesday when the letters were supposedly drafted.”That is a lie, a total lie,” he said when questioned about the incident.However, sources who spoke to The Namibian are adamant that money has gone missing and that suspensions are pending.Last week, Prime Minister Nahas Angula instructed the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication through the Government Garage head office to take over the Police’s fuel bill from fuel companies Shell and Total.The Government Garage was requested to order more than N$3,3 million of fuel and oil for the Police, whose operations needed “urgent resolution to rescue”, according to the PM.Speaking to The Namibian last week, both officers denied knowledge of an investigation or that they have received letters of suspension.Approached for comment, Police Spokesperson James Matengu said his office had not been informed of any incidents related to the two suspects.”Those are two high-ranking officials.Obviously we would be expected to issue a statement, had they been suspended.But we don’t have information of such a nature,” he said.Police Inspector General Sebastian Ndeitunga also denied the reports.He said he was was responsible for signing letters of suspension, and that he had been out of town on Wednesday when the letters were supposedly drafted.”That is a lie, a total lie,” he said when questioned about the incident.However, sources who spoke to The Namibian are adamant that money has gone missing and that suspensions are pending.Last week, Prime Minister Nahas Angula instructed the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication through the Government Garage head office to take over the Police’s fuel bill from fuel companies Shell and Total.The Government Garage was requested to order more than N$3,3 million of fuel and oil for the Police, whose operations needed “urgent resolution to rescue”, according to the PM.

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