Fraud suspected at Keetmans President’s Office

THE Head of the President’s Office at Keetmanshoop, Maria Konjore, is reported to have registered a case of fraud and theft, a source close to the Police has told The Namibian.

The case number is CR 99/09/06, The Namibian was told. But, when approached for comment on Thursday, Konjore denied that she had registered any case with the Police.Earlier, a reliable source told The Namibian that the Police were investigating fraud charges against two low-ranking officials stationed at the President’s Office at Keetmanshoop, who allegedly embezzled up to N$70 000 from the office’s petrol-card account.The fraudulent transactions apparently took place over two years.No arrests have been made yet.On Wednesday, Acting Regional Commander of Police, Nicky Nampala, also said he was unaware that such case had been registered by the President’s Office.But, when approached for comment on Thursday, Konjore denied that she had registered any case with the Police.Earlier, a reliable source told The Namibian that the Police were investigating fraud charges against two low-ranking officials stationed at the President’s Office at Keetmanshoop, who allegedly embezzled up to N$70 000 from the office’s petrol-card account.The fraudulent transactions apparently took place over two years.No arrests have been made yet.On Wednesday, Acting Regional Commander of Police, Nicky Nampala, also said he was unaware that such case had been registered by the President’s Office.