Africa-Press – Namibia. PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has absolved himself of any wrongdoing in the unfolding Bela Bela scandal in which over N$60 million was allegedly stolen by Namibians from South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm in the Limpopo province.
Geingob on Friday released a statement, saying local and South African media have an agenda against him.
Geingob is accused of having agreed to treat the investigations of the accused Namibians as a covert operation at the request of Ramaphosa, who is also accused of kidnapping and bribery.
These accusations have been made by former South African spy boss and prisons head Arthur Fraser, who opened a case against Ramaphosa over an alleged high-level cover-up between the two heads of state.
An investigation by The Namibian and its South African partners amaBhungane also points to a major cover-up of the theft.
“Certain individuals and a number of media houses out of context and clearly motivated by malice or other ulterior motives have been suggesting, without any factual basis, that Geingob may have used his office in a manner incompatible with the laws of the Namibia to assist president Ramaphosa,” the Presidency’s statement reads.
It says Fraser’s statement merely said Ramaphosa sought the assistance of Geingob in apprehending the suspect in Namibia.
“This resulted in major general Rhoode traveling to Namibia, where the suspect was interviewed and stolen money seized from him.
“Major general Rhoode had travelled to Namibia utilising official government resources and had not been legally processed through border control to have left the country nor that he returned to the country,” it reads.
The Presidency continues to deny all allegations of conspiring with Ramaphosa.
“The Presidency therefore categorically denies insinuations that Geingob may have acted inappropriately and/or participated or abetted in the apprehension of the individuals concerned,” it reads
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