THE police are investigating the method that led to the arrest of Nationwide Petroleum Company of Namibia (Namcor) board chairperson, Jennifer Comalie, after medication have been allegedly present in her automotive on Monday.
Particulars about an investigation into police procedures across the incident come at a time that minister of finance and public enterprises Iipumbu Shiimi requested police chief inspector basic Joseph Shikongo to offer Comalie with safety.
On the identical time sources are claiming that Comalie confided in shut associates, saying individuals who have recognized themselves as safety operatives have warned her “to not contact” a sure Namcor government.
In line with a supply, they warned Comalie that they’ll “come after her”.
She was arrested in reference to drug dealing simply earlier than a gathering that was set to debate doable motion in opposition to managing director Immanuel Mulunga, who has been accused of creating an unauthorised N$100 million fee to an Angolan accomplice.
Sources say Comalie was set to be concerned in Mulunga’s suspension.
The board was additionally set to take motion in opposition to Mulunga’s right-hand man, Cedric Willemse, who has been implicated in using N$69 million’s value of oil saved by personal companions on the nationwide storage facility.
The arrest of Comalie, who was questioning the N$100 million transaction, has raised questions in regards to the police’s credibility and timing.
A senior police officer yesterday advised The Namibian the way in which wherein the data of the alleged medication in Comalie’s car reached them was suspicious, and that they wanted to take a more in-depth take a look at this to rule out a set-up.
The police are contemplating whether or not to withdraw the case, the officer stated.
They’re presently attempting to establish hyperlinks between Comalie and the medication.
In a letter written to Shikongo yesterday, Shiimi stated Comalie has raised issues over the protection of her daughter and herself throughout a gathering with himself [Shiimi] and minister of mines and vitality Tom Alweendo.
“She advised us {that a} shut relative of hers knowledgeable her that she was knowledgeable by somebody that some individuals are not pleased with what she is doing at Namcor, and that these individuals will take unspecified actions in opposition to her,” the letter reads.
Shiimi and Alweendo suggested Comalie to watch the state of affairs and inform them of any unusual actions.
“Yesterday, on 27 March 2023, a peculiar factor occurred. I perceive that as she and her fellow board members have been about to begin a gathering with the minister of mines and vitality. She was referred to as by the police, who knowledgeable her that they wanted to conduct a search of her car,” he wrote to Shikongo.
Shiimi requested the police chief to contemplate conducting a safety menace evaluation.
Nationwide police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi confirmed receiving the letter from Shiimi, and stated they’ll examine the matter.
“The letter is properly obtained and the Namibian Police will look into the matter as requested by the minister. The safety of any particular person is a priority to the Namibian Police,” she advised the media yesterday.
Shikongo yesterday advised The Namibian he has obtained the letter by way of sources and never formally.
He, nonetheless, advised the nationwide broadcaster (NBC) that he has obtained it.
IPC CALLS FOR NAMCOR PROBE
The Unbiased Patriots for Change (IPC) has referred to as for an investigation into the switch of N$100 million which the board stated was not accredited.
In a press assertion issued yesterday, the occasion says it believes the investigation have to be made public to revive the general public’s belief in Namcor.
“Latest stories in regards to the investigation into Namcor head Immanuel Mulunga’s involvement within the N$100 million fee for oil blocks in Angola, in addition to the arrest of a Namcor board member for alleged drug dealing, have raised issues in regards to the transparency and accountability of the corporate’s management,” the assertion reads.
The transaction below investigation pertains to oil-producing blocks in Angola, involving Namcor and Angola’s state-owned oil firm, Sonangol.
Final April, Namcor, Sequa Petroleum from Britain and Petrolog Group fashioned Sungara Energies.
“The IPC believes the investigation will result in accountability for any wrongdoing, and the implementation of reforms to enhance transparency and governance at Namcor,” the IPC said.
Supply: namibian
