Namibian police have arrested the former Minister of Fisheries Bernhardt Esau and a former senior manager of investment firm Investec on charges of corruption.
Windhoek - Namibian police on Saturday arrested the former Minister of Fisheries Bernhardt Esau and a former senior manager of investment firm Investec on charges of corruption.
Police Inspector-General Sebastian Ndeitunga said Esau and former client manager of Investec Asset Management in Namibia, Ricardo Gustavo, have been formally charged and are expected to appear in court within 48 hours. Esau and Gustavo were arrested following allegations they were involved in a fishing scheme that generated kickbacks of at least NAD $150 million .Esau and Justice Minister Sakeus Shanghala quit earlier this month over the bribery claims made in media reports.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former minister Bongani Bongo arrested on corruption chargesThe arrest is a big statement of intent by the justice system, but his defence has already said it wants to make “representations”.
Read more »
EDITORIAL: Finally, a taste of justice over state captureThe arrest of a former cabinet minister is hopefully the first of many by the NPA
Read more »
EDITORIAL: Finally, a taste of justice over state captureThe arrest of a former cabinet minister is hopefully the first of many by the NPA
Read more »
Israel prime minister Netanyahu indicted on corruption chargesThe Israeli head of state has defiantly dismissed the bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges against him as a coup.
Read more »
Court told Jacob Zuma being targeted unlawfullyFormer President Jacob Zuma faces charges of fraud, corruption and racketeering linked to the multibillion-rand arms deal.
Read more »
Officials nabbed in Amathole toilet corruption case granted bail | IOL NewsTen senior officials from Cogta who were arrested in connection with the Amathole municipality toilet corruption case, briefly ...
Read more »