Former prosecutor back in court

WINDHOEK – The case of former Outapi Prosecutor Stanley Nakale and two other court officials charged with fraud and forgery resumed in the High Court yesterday.

At the time of the alleged offences, Nakale (31), senior legal clerk Charmaine Izaaks (37), and 23-year-old legal clerk Kingsley Gwala worked for the Justice Ministry at the Outapi Magistrate’s Court in the Omusati Region. Nakale started giving evidence yesterday.High Court Judge Louis Muller is presiding over the case, which will continue today.All three face the same 14 charges, which include four counts of corruption, three charges of fraud, three charges of forgery, and a count of defeating or obstructing the course of justice.The charges flow from allegations that Nakale solicited and received a bribe of N$7 000 from the wife of an incest and rape suspect in return for getting the suspect released on bail.All three suspects have pleaded not guilty on all 14 charges.Nakale remains free on bail and Izaaks is free on a warning from the court while the trial continues.Gwala had also been free on a warning from the court, until the warning was withdrawn yesterday and he was placed in Police custody because he had failed to appear in court for the scheduled resumption of the trial on Monday.NampaNakale started giving evidence yesterday.High Court Judge Louis Muller is presiding over the case, which will continue today.All three face the same 14 charges, which include four counts of corruption, three charges of fraud, three charges of forgery, and a count of defeating or obstructing the course of justice.The charges flow from allegations that Nakale solicited and received a bribe of N$7 000 from the wife of an incest and rape suspect in return for getting the suspect released on bail.All three suspects have pleaded not guilty on all 14 charges.Nakale remains free on bail and Izaaks is free on a warning from the court while the trial continues.Gwala had also been free on a warning from the court, until the warning was withdrawn yesterday and he was placed in Police custody because he had failed to appear in court for the scheduled resumption of the trial on Monday.Nampa