The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has removed all members of the Katima Mulilo Town Council from office and taken over their responsibilities with immediate effect.
The decision was published in the Government Gazette on August 15.
Defence lawyers made their closing arguments in the ongoing NAMCOR bail proceedings before Magistrate Linus Samunzala at the Windhoek Magistrate's Court.
The lawyers have questioned the basis of their clients' arrests and the quality of evidence presented by the Anti-Corruption Commission.
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) chief investigator Oberty Inambao has outlined details of more than 400 million dollars allegedly embezzled from NAMCOR during ongoing bail proceedings in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court.
Lawyers representing former NAMCOR Managing Director Immanuel Mulunga and Finance Executive Jennifer Hamukwaya told the court that, while their clients may have breached company policies, they did not commit any criminal offence.
The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs has confirmed the authenticity of a letter which is being circulated on social media.
The letter states that Treasury received authorisation to settle a N$60.9 million civil claim with Enercon.
Former NAMCOR Managing Director Immanuel Mulunga is seeking release based on a warning in his ongoing criminal case.
Lawyer Sisa Namandje has labelled the state's case in the unfolding NAMCOR corruption saga as one that is extraordinarily weak and accused the ACC of arresting Malakia and Peter Elindi before properly assessing the strength of its case.
An Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) officer offered insight into the organisation's investigations, which led to numerous arrests related to alleged fuel supply irregularities at NAMCOR.
Joel Angula and Sam Shololo, accused in connection with the January 18 NAMDIA robbery, appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court this morning.
The prosecution informed the court that some witness statements are still outstanding and that investigations are ongoing.
The bail hearing of the former NAMCOR corruption accused is scheduled to continue in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Monday.
