ACC investigator Inambao says ‘proper’ photos should’ve been taken during Mulunga’s arrest

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigator Oberty Inambao says he wishes he had allowed for proper photographs to be taken during the arrest of former National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) managing director Imms Mulunga.

“And I wish, at this point in time, we had taken the van outside so that they could take a proper photograph of him,” Inambao said in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

He was responding to defence lawyer Sisa Namandje’s cross-examination during the bail hearing of six of the accused in the Namcor bribery and corruption case.

Namandje accused Inambao of inviting the media to Mulunga’s home to record his arrest four weeks ago, which Inambao denied.

“When Mr Mulunga was arrested, it’s common cause as a notorious event, he was photographed when he was picked up. How did that happen?” Namandje asked.

Inambao maintained that he did not invite the media but explained that when he arrived at the Mulunga residence, he informed people in a car parked in front of the house to move.

“I requested those people to move away from the residence, but they refused. I had to tell them they were obstructing the course of justice. Mr Mulunga was all along watching from his CCTV camera, I am sure he can confirm that. We were so kind that I asked the team to reverse the van in the garage,” Inambao said.

Namandje further asked Inambao if he “dished information that he was going to Mulunga’s house”.

“I want to put it to your sir, you invited the media. There is no way if you did not dish out the information, the media wouldn’t be there, you are just hiding it,” Namandje charged.

Inambao responded that he did not know whether he could answer the question.

“No comment, your worship, because there is no evidence that has been presented that the ACC or the investigating team has leaked this,” the investigator said.

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