Fraud case delayed

THE trial of a woman who allegedly defrauded the Khomas Regional Council while working there as a payroll clerk has been postponed to March next year.

Jacqueline Hanze (32) is charged with defrauding the Khomas Regional Council by allegedly inflating the salaries of staff members and pocketing at least N$10 000 a month for herself. On Friday, the case was postponed to March 23 to allow the Police more time for investigations.Hanze remains out on bail of N$5 000.She went on ‘sick leave’ for two weeks in July and while she was away the auditors came across information that pointed to alleged fraud.When Hanze realised that investigations were being conducted and that she was about to be arrested, sources alleged, she did not report back for work.Police subsequently issued a plea for anyone who knew her whereabouts to contact them.Hanze handed herself over to the Police after her details where screened on national television.On Friday, the case was postponed to March 23 to allow the Police more time for investigations.Hanze remains out on bail of N$5 000.She went on ‘sick leave’ for two weeks in July and while she was away the auditors came across information that pointed to alleged fraud.When Hanze realised that investigations were being conducted and that she was about to be arrested, sources alleged, she did not report back for work.Police subsequently issued a plea for anyone who knew her whereabouts to contact them.Hanze handed herself over to the Police after her details where screened on national television.