The mother of fugitive businessman Victor Malima was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Friday.
The arrest was confirmed on Saturday by ACC director general Paulus Noa, who said the woman was apprehended in northern Namibia and is expected to appear in court on Monday.
Noa declined to disclose the exact charges against Malima’s mother, but indicated that her arrest is linked to the commission’s ongoing investigation.
He said individuals close to suspects are often implicated through financial transactions connected to alleged corrupt activities.
“For a person to be arrested, there must be some form of involvement, either through companies or bank transactions,” Noa said.
“Some people open bank accounts into which money is deposited, or they register companies or close corporations that receive funds. That is why we have to arrest some of these individuals, as they are linked to the case under investigation,” he added.
Malima, who remains at large, is wanted in connection with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia corruption case.
