Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) – Page 2

29 Sep

ACC chief investigator loses Prime Minister appeal

Observer MoneyAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Chief of Investigation Phelem Masule, Prime Minister

Staff Writer The High Court, on Monday 28 September, dismissed a case by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)’s Chief of Investigation Phelem Masule who had sought to overturn Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila’s decision to remove him from his position. The Prime Minister, earlier last month, removed Masule from his role as the Chief of Investigation a mere week after he received the promotion, citing “irregularities” in his appointment. Masule, who replaced Nelius Becker who is now with the Namibian Police, last month approached the High Court to hear his case against the Prime Minister. When contacted for comment, ACC boss Paulus…

Al Jazeera evidence inadmissible – Noa

Observer MoneyAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani

Staff Writer The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says information revealed in the much touted Al Jazeera documentary, which publicly exposed the Fishrot scandal is inadmissible and warned that the body will not succumb to political pressure on how it handles its investigations. The ACC’s statements, comes after Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani called out the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in a letter, accusing the corruption busting agency of selective investigations and prosecutions of high profile individuals who have alleged links to the Fishrot saga. “ACC cannot receive instructions from members of the public regarding the arrest of any suspect of…

Govt still to act on De Klerk extradition

Observer MoneyAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Marén de Klerk

Staff Writer Despite numerous announcements by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the Windhoek Observer can reveal that no action has been taken with regards to extraditing accused Fishrot connected lawyer, Marén de Klerk from South Africa. De Klerk left the country in January after being questioned by the ACC and never returned. He is wanted by the authorities to answer questions about his alleged role in the Fishrot scandal. It is alleged De Klerk may have syphoned funds to the tune of N$50 million from the National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) through the trust account of his law firm, De…