Hertta-Maria Amutenja
Following a sting operation by Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRa) and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), a Chinese man and an Angolan woman have been arrested in Windhoek on suspicion of trying to bribe someone.
The two suspects allegedly offered a NamRa employee a N$ 50,000 bribe and were arrested on 25 July 2023.
“The bribe was intended to influence the release of N$ 6 million belonging to a trading entity, which has been subject to intervention. The suspects are scheduled to appear in the magistrate’s court in due course,” said Yarukeekuro Ndorokaze, Chief of Strategic Communications and Support Engagements at NamRa.
He however could not reveal the entity’s name. In a separate incident, a male suspect was arrested on fraud charges on Wednesday morning.
The suspect was detained on suspicion of fraud, tax evasion, racketeering, and money laundering in Walvis Bay.
The alleged offence involves more than N$14.2 million and the suspect is expected to appear in court soon.
Ndorokaze said the agency remains committed to strengthening its zero tolerance for corruption whether involving taxpayers or staff members.
