Prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has opened a case of fraud and theft after she was scammed out of N$159 000 by a suspect pretending to be a bank official, the police confirmed.
The case, which is registered as CR number 118/6/2024, is currently with the police although no one has been arrested while no recovery has been made.
“The suspect contacted the complainant, pretending to be a bank official, requested her password and transferred money from her account without [her] consent,” reads a statement by the police.
The Namibian was informed that the incident happened at 11h00 on Wednesday through an online banking platform.
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