Outapi prosecutor arrested

THE Prosecutor of the Outapi Magistrate’s Court, Stanley Nakale (30), has been arrested and charged with corruption and defeating the course of justice.

According to the Omusati Police Commander, Chief Inspector Christof Nakanyala, Nakale was arrested on Wednesday and appeared in the Okahao Magistrate’s Court yesterday. He was not asked to plead and the case was postponed to July 18 for further investigation.Nakale was granted bail of N$500.Police spokesperson Sergeant Linekela Shikongo told The Namibian that it is alleged that Nakale had granted accused persons bail, which a prosecutor is not empowered to do.The alleged corruption became known after an accused in a rape case was released on “bail” not granted by a Magistrate.He was not asked to plead and the case was postponed to July 18 for further investigation.Nakale was granted bail of N$500.Police spokesperson Sergeant Linekela Shikongo told The Namibian that it is alleged that Nakale had granted accused persons bail, which a prosecutor is not empowered to do.The alleged corruption became known after an accused in a rape case was released on “bail” not granted by a Magistrate.