Namibia’s anti-graft body nets its first suspect

NAMIBIA’S recently established Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday made its first arrest.

A 32-year-old secretary at the People’s Primary School in Katutura, Windhoek, was arrested by Police attached to the ACC. She is scheduled to appear in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court today.Detective Inspector Phelem Masule confirmed that the secretary was accused of having abused her position to allegedly defraud the school of N$10 220.Masule said they had arrested the suspect and handed her over to the Namibian Police who have opened a case.She is scheduled to appear in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court today.Detective Inspector Phelem Masule confirmed that the secretary was accused of having abused her position to allegedly defraud the school of N$10 220.Masule said they had arrested the suspect and handed her over to the Namibian Police who have opened a case.