Africa-Press – Namibia. TWO suspects are due to appear in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court after a weighbridge belonging to the Roads Authority (RA), worth N$2 million, was allegedly stolen and rented out for personal gain at N$20,000 a month.
The second suspect arrested is an RA employee.
According to Josephine Nghituwamata, Public Relations Officer at the Anti-Corruption Commission, as part of the investigative process, significant progress has been made that led to the arrest of a private individual on 6 May 2025. She added that a second individual was also arrested on 7 May, and both are expected to appear in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on 7 May 2025.
“These arrests mark an important step in our commitment to ensuring accountability and transparency in all matters involving public institutions. The investigation remains active, and further updates will be shared with the public as developments unfold.
In relation to this case, the Commission last week seized assets estimated to be worth over N$2 million.
It is alleged that an invoice in the amount of N$2,372,704.15 for the supply of a weighbridge to the Roads Authority was corruptly certified, indicating that the goods or services were received or delivered, while this was not the case.
Following the acquisition of the new weighbridge, the old weighbridge was refurbished by the same supplier for an amount of N$264,960.00 and reinstalled at the Walvis Bay Weighbridge in September 2021. Upon the delivery of the new weighbridge in May 2022, the old weighbridge was corruptly removed from the premises of the Roads Authority under the pretext that it was being transported to the Roads Authority in Windhoek for storage.
Instead of being transported to Windhoek, the weighbridge was diverted and installed at Etango Petroleum (Pty) Ltd, without the asset being disposed of by the Roads Authority or with its permission. The weighbridge is currently being leased by the said supplier to Etango Petroleum (Pty) Ltd.
Additionally, charges of fraud, theft, and money laundering are being pursued as alternative charges under the relevant provisions of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2003 (Act No. 8 of 2003),” Nghituwamata said.
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