ACC probes Barry Rukoro

WINDHOEK – The Acting Secretary of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Barry Rukoro, is being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for the manner in which he acquired his matric certificate.

ACC Director Paulus Noa confirmed this to Nampa this week. It is alleged that Rukoro does not have a Grade 12 qualification and that the copy he submitted for the job as NFA secretary general is not his own.Noa added that the position of NFA Secretary General, which Rukoro applied for, requires a Grade 12 certificate.He said that the Grade 12 document that Rukoro presented to his office on request, was a copy certified in 1993.According to Noa, Rukoro told him that the original certificate got lost years ago.Rukoro has been acting in the position of secretary general since Alpheus Gaweseb resigned on February 20.Rukoro has been involved in the administration of football for many years and also served as the personal assistant to former NFA President Petrus Damaseb.Rukoro could not be reached for comment.NampaIt is alleged that Rukoro does not have a Grade 12 qualification and that the copy he submitted for the job as NFA secretary general is not his own.Noa added that the position of NFA Secretary General, which Rukoro applied for, requires a Grade 12 certificate.He said that the Grade 12 document that Rukoro presented to his office on request, was a copy certified in 1993.According to Noa, Rukoro told him that the original certificate got lost years ago.Rukoro has been acting in the position of secretary general since Alpheus Gaweseb resigned on February 20.Rukoro has been involved in the administration of football for many years and also served as the personal assistant to former NFA President Petrus Damaseb.Rukoro could not be reached for comment.Nampa